Postpartum Depression: Turning Silence Into Workplace Action

The piece uses Hayden Panettiere's public discussion of postpartum depression and a mother’s story to highlight how common and serious postpartum mental health disorders are, sharing prevalence data, risks if untreated, and the need for supportive workplaces and legal protections (e.g., PWFA, ADA, FMLA) along with calls for culture change to reduce stigma and improve access to care.