Navigating Postpartum Mental Health

This chapter explores the emotional and psychological changes new parents experience after childbirth, focusing on how hormonal shifts and sleep deprivation can lead to mental health issues like postpartum depression and OCD. It examines the blurred lines between normal behaviors and mental disorders, emphasizing the societal perceptions and definitions that influence how we view these challenges. Additionally, the discussion includes the complexities of treatment approaches and the biological factors underlying mental health conditions.