“You should be happy”: the silence and stigma behind women who suffer from postpartum depression

Despite the prevalence of this illness, postpartum depression continues to be surrounded by stigma, lack of awareness, and insufficient attention from the healthcare system, leaving many women undiagnosed and without help—a phenomenon documented by journalist Diana Oliver in her book ‘You Should Be Cheerful’

Illustration El Diario newspaper, written by Ana Requena Aguilar.