Finding Joy Again: New Mothers Need Postpartum Mental Health Help

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The U.S. must better recognize and treat new mothers in need of help.

, a condition in which the mother’s sense of reality is distorted, and could potentially lead to harming themselves and their baby.

, one in 10 women reported symptoms suggesting they were or had undergone a depressive episode beyond two weeks after birth. Shame, guilt and pride can all lead to a woman not reporting their struggles—affecting not just their mental health, but their physical well-being. The body that just went through the ordeal of birth does not recover quickly or easily.

 

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