Having a baby is supposed to be the happiest time of one's life. But what if it's not and no one is helping?
1 in 7 women suffer from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. 1 in 1000 will get postpartum psychosis. Affected are 1.3 million mothers annually and the system is failing them.
Dark Side of the Full Moon delves into the unseen world of maternal mental health in the U.S and investigates the disconnect within the medical community to effectively screen, refer, and treat the 1.3 million mothers affected each year, giving a face and voice to the countless women who have suffered in silence.
In Dark Side of the Full Moon, two mothers take on the American healthcare system when new motherhood crashes into mental illness.
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