Insurance claims data highlight a critical treatment gap, according to research via McGill University’s @claireboone.bsky.social, Stanford PhD student Carla Colina, and Chicago Booth’s Devin G. Pope.

www.chicagobooth.edu/review/pregn... #econsky

Preventive medical care substantially improves chronic disease management through disease monitoring, medication adherence and mitigating complications, from Claire Boone, Pablo A. Celhay, Paul Gertler, and Tadeja Gracner https://www.nber.org/papers/w33738

Thanks! We just had insurance claims here so couldn't look into kids or health but I agree with your hunch about perinatal depression.

New paper with Devin Pope and Carla Colina: in a large US sample, we find that ~half of women discontinue antidepressants during pregnancy without substitution to psychotherapy, suggesting a large gap in women's mental health care during a critical period.

ps petition for Devin to join bluesky!

Late breaking job -- we're hiring at McGill Economics! Please apply if you like social and supportive departments, fun cities, and Canada. Happy to answer any questions 🤩

econjobmarket.org/positions/11...