Author releases book, album on postpartum depression
Joung SaenansulBy Lee Kyung-min Postpartum depression should be addressed more openly to encourage young mothers to seek treatment instead of feeling shame, said Joung Saenansul, an illustrator, writer and singer-songwriter.She recently wrote a book called “Da Keun Yeoja,” roughly translated as “A Grown Woman,” to discuss her early rebellious life, marriage, childbirth, divorce, postpartum depression, suicide attempt and thoughts on life. She also released an album with the same title.“Many women suffering from depression do not dare come forward, instead sitting at home alone, quiet, unable to improve the situation,” she said. While she was going through emotional turmoil following the birth of her daughter, the depression worsened because she had no one to rely on.“I once roamed around my home crying, holding my baby, feeling absolutely lost. I had no sense of what I was supposed to do. I had a newborn that came out of my body, but I was overwhelmed by the uncontrollable outpouring of emotions, the unidentifiable, indescribable
Jun 10, 2016
