Postpartum depression occurs in about 6.5 to 20 percent of new mothers. It is imperative that the U.S. review and revise its approach to maternal mental health to recognize and treat mothers in need of help.
Author: Rosa Mino
Rosa Mino, Ph.D., is a professor of biology at Huston-Tillotson University and a public voices fellow through The OpEd Project at University of Texas-Austin.