Blog Post A:

For my capstone project, I intend on raising awareness in new mothers about postpartum depression, and relieving some of the stigma associated with postpartum depression. This is an important topic because the care that a new mother can get if she is suffering from postpartum depression can severely impact not only hers, but also her baby’s overall, long term health. This project aligns with my career goals because I intend on becoming a psychiatrist, so I’d like to deal with mental disorders. This project impacts society because it targets the health of new mothers, who are arguably the backbone of society, and the health of their children. My project also aligns with the goals of Richland College, “Teaching, Learning, Sustainable Community Building,” because healthy mothers lead to healthy children who contribute to sustainable communities, and can become the learners and teachers of tomorrow.