It is important to reduce/get rid of stigma so new mothers are cared for and treated for their psychological disorders. 

University of California, Santa Cruz

The question was whether or not women with postpartum psychological disorders encounter stigma. 

Summary for Stigma against Women with post-partum psychological disorders.

Women with psychological disorders were more stigmatized than the control. Post-partum psychosis was generally more stigmatized than other disorders. 

Summary of Results 

Discussion-Why is this important?

In the research study regarding stigma against women with postpartum psychological disorders, the control group read a vignette describing a new mother experiencing no symptoms. Experimental participants read vignettes describing new mothers experiencing either depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), specific phobia, or psychosis.

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