The Politics of Postpartum Depression

This week, Amanda had a conversation with Dr. Lindsey Smith. Lindsey is a professor of political science at Green River College. She writes and teaches classes on the ways race, gender, and intimacy are informed by history and the law. Together, Amanda and Lindsey have a conversation about the realities of pregnancy and motherhood and the struggles women face when seeking treatment for postpartum depression. Link to postpartum depression article: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/07/13/1011757615/women-say-california-insurer-makes-it-too-hard-to-get-drug-for-postpartum-depres Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at http://defineandempower.co. If you have a question you’d like us to answer on air, DM us on social media, email us at [email protected] or leave us a voice message at 971-338-9426 Thank you to Mia Miranda for editing the audio for this episode.