Mothers helping mothers talk about postpartum depression

Even though millions of women are affected by a postpartum mood disorder each year, new research shows 20 percent of mothers don't disclose their symptoms to healthcare providers.

LA Johnson/NPR Researchers at Tufts University offer one solution to save democracy: teaching civics in K-12 education "We know that if you study civics in high school you are more likely to be an informed voter," says Peter Levine, co-author of the paper and an associate dean for research at Tufts. Previous studies have found that 24 percent of millennials thought the government did a poor job of running the country. Angel Valentin for NPR There's only one working phone in Guayama, Puerto Rico  Three-quarters of the island has no cellphone signal after Hurricane Maria's fearsome winds knocked out all but about 100 of Puerto Rico's 1,600 cell towers. A pharmacy in Guayama has become the town's link to the outside world now that the owner was able to patch her cellphone into the business's satellite link. Ana Sued says she hears the same messages over and over. "We're OK; everybody is OK; we're alive." Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post/Getty Images The debate over whether to take a knee during the national anthem has moved from pro sports to the schoolyard Under federal and state law, teachers and students do not lose their First Amendment rights when they enter school property. But that hasn't stopped some schools from threatening to punish them. Veronica Grech/Getty Images A new approach to postpartum depression: mom mentors Postpartum depression and anxiety are common among new mothers, but few talk about these feelings. "Many women falsely believe that admitting they're anxious or depressed is the same as admitting weakness," says Dr. Alexandra Sacks, a psychiatrist in New York City.  A Florida nonprofit is hoping to break the cycle by pairing new moms with moms who have been there. Photo courtesy of Parwena Dulkun For some members of a Chinese ethnic minority, modeling is the industry of choice The Uighurs belong to a Muslim ethnic minority and speak a language closer to Turkish than Chinese. The government has a tense and sometimes violent relationship with the community. But as China has grown in prosperity, demand for Uighur models ― who are Chinese yet do not look like the dominant Han ethnic group ― is on the rise. "Not to brag, but we are very good-looking," one model says. You received this message because you're subscribed to our Best of NPR emails. |  Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy | NPR 1111 N. CAPITOL ST. NE WASHINGTON DC 20002