This article was published on Friday, July 11, 2025 in. By Lauren Sausser and Katheryn Houghton As a postpartum doula, Dawn ...

Studies show that postpartum depression is more common in Black mothers than any other racial group. Let's look at why and how to treat it.

Black women face higher rates of postpartum depression with fewer resources. These evidence-based strategies address cultural factors and provide real support.

Up to 20 percent of women develop a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder (PMAD), such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder or (rarely) psychosis, either during pregnancy or in the ...

Navigating postpartum depression can be scary and isolating — but it can be even more so for Black moms.

In one small study, Black and Hispanic mothers were more likely to report depressive symptoms than white mothers at three months postpartum.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Jade Kearney, CEO and cofounder of She Matters, a digital platform aimed at addressing disparities in postpartum healthcare for Black mothers.

While all racial and ethnic groups saw a rise in postpartum depression, non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic white people had the highest rates of depression, the new study found.

Black and white thinking is when someone thinks in extremes. Learn more about what it is, what causes it, and what you can do about it.

The AFRO recently spoke with experts and mothers who emphasized the critical need for culturally informed, compassionate postpartum care to support Black moms. With higher maternal mortality rates ...

Postpartum depression is distinct from the “baby blues” — a mild and temporary form of depression experienced by most new moms that typically goes away within two weeks after they give birth.

While the prevention program worked as intended in White American youth, Black youth participants did not have success with the same program.