There’s a PPD Screening Problem in America, and Moms Know It

It’s a familiar memory for many moms in America: You’re six weeks postpartum and perched on an exam table, a sheet of tissue paper crinkling beneath your legs. It’s likely the first time you’ve been out of the house for anything besides a slow walk around the block since having your baby.The clipboard in your hand asks you to get vulnerable:“I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things…As much as I always could / Not quite so much now / Definitely not so much now / Not at all.”“I have been anxious or worried for no good reason…No, not at all / Hardly ever / Yes, sometimes / Yes,...

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