Drs. Jennifer Hill, Marc Scott and Ravi Shroff and colleagues from NYU Grossman School of Medicine conducted a study on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal depression and anxiety among low income mothers disproportionately affected by economic shocks. This study analyzed data from 1,254 low-income mothers across three U.S. cities over a three-year observation period to assess the long-term impact of specific economic hardships. The results show that income loss, job loss, and lost health insurance were all significantly and persistently associated with increased odds of anxiety and depression. These findings underscore the critical role of economic stability in protecting maternal mental health during large-scale crises.