Suicide is a leading cause of death for new moms & no one talks about it

We need to talk about this No Images? Click here       By Emily Peck We Need To Talk About This My colleague Catherine Pearson has a harrowing piece out today about pregnancy-related suicide. It's a brutal topic, but worth your attention. Mothers who die by suicide are often looked at as rare, one-off examples. But post-partum depression is a serious widespread issue that can have obviously devastating consequences. For women, the time after giving birth can be fraught in the best of circumstances -- and these days so many of us need to back at work so quickly or live far from family support, making the situation even more difficult. "While postpartum suicide is rare compared to the general population, it does account for a significant one in five postpartum deaths and is said to be the second leading cause of death for women in the postpartum period," Pearson writes. "Reducing the suicide risk in women after delivery is a public health priority, recent studies have said. READ THE FULL STORY Before you go...You can follow me on Twitter @EmilyRPeck     Here's what else you need to know Rampant harassment, groping at Verizon contracted warehouse Girls are bleeding through pants due to school's bathroom policy Photographer says Instagram couldn't handle portraits of women's pubic hair      HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon.  On May 25th 2018 we will be introducing a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. The reality of being a woman — by the numbers. Like what you see? Share it with a friend. Did someone forward this email? Subscribe here. Can't get enough? Check out The Good Life. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe   - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe