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When cultural expectations deny postpartum mental health struggles

My postpartum depression is getting worse but my mother-in-law says new mothers in our culture do not get sad they get blessed

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Biological and psychological realities are being invalidated by cultural narratives about motherhood.

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“Where Are You with Mental health across cultures — stigma and access?”

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