Explaining She's Isolated, Depressed, and Caring for a Newborn

Rae gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic. She developed postpartum depression while caring for her baby under lockdown, and tried to explain to her Chinese-Jamaican family what she was going through. And, psychiatrist Leena Mittal, who specializes in maternal mental health, speaks with Juleyka about normalizing this experience, which is the most common complication of pregnancy.

Our expert this week is Dr. Leena Mittal, Chief of the Division of Women’s Mental Health at Brigham and Women’s Hospital where she serves as Program Director for the Women’s Mental Health Fellowship.