Fortune January 8, 2024
Barry Greene, Dr. Craig Chepke

When one thinks about an expecting or new mother, idealized images of a smiling woman cradling her stomach or holding her newborn may come to mind. Unfortunately, for many women, the realities of pregnancy and postpartum are far more complex. For some, it is an unexpected and unsettling trigger for something serious and potentially quite dangerous.

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a public health crisis that has lived in the shadows of society despite being one of the most common medical complications associated with childbirth. It is estimated that about one in eight women in the U.S. experience symptoms of PPD, with the prevalence reported to be much higher among Black and brown women. PPD is more prevalent than preterm birth,...

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