Post Partum Depression in "The Yellow Wallpaper"

The Negative Effects of Post-partum Depression Due to Detrimental Oppression of Women
The biggest cause in escalating post-partum depression in both the 19th century and today is the oppression of women in our society. Even though the oppression of women is not as prominent today as it was during the Victorian era, it is still present. Generally, the fear of embarrassment hinders women from admitting their illness. …