Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Christine Michel Carter writes on health, work, and caregiving. Meet Jade. She’s 23 and, like many in her generation, she manages ...

Postpartum is often described as a time of physical recovery, but for many mothers it also marks the beginning of a deep identity shift. The journey of becoming a mother isn’t just about caring for a ...

Introduction -- Baby blues and the baby boom -- A feminist postpartum -- Psychiatric foundation -- Supermoms and support groups -- A different kind of women's health movement -- The problem of ...

Leaders of the D.S.M., the world’s most influential psychiatric manual, have been split for more than five years over whether to recognize postpartum psychosis as a distinct disorder. Emily Sliwinski ...