The Yellow Wallpaper Postpartum Depression

In addition, the novel states that only his father was home with Henry’s mother, which is a respected clue Catherine gathered, however, based upon Henry’s background evidence, Catherine gives up on her run of mystery and omits from her exploration. Henry then explains to Catherine that his father, “...loved her, I am persuaded [...] and I will not pretend to say that while she lived, she might not often have had much to bear, but though his temper injured her, his judgment never did. His value of her was sincere; [...and] he was truly afflicted by her death” (155). Henry’s use of persuasion terminates Catherine’s mystery involving General Tilney. The text states that General Tilney’s “value of her was sincere”,

Most people in this world don’t even realize that they treat others with a mental illness different. Amy Bloom made a story that is called “Silver Water” which is about a family that has a member in it that is diagnosed with a mental illness that changes her whole life and the ways she is treated. She is treated in 3 different ways which one of them is being neglected by people. Another ways she is treated is being ignored by others. The last way people treat is by limiting the thing that is said to people with mental illness.

It is a story that could actually happen. In the story, Jane expresses concerns about her mental health to her husband, John, a doctor, who through good intentions and believing that he is doing the right thing, requires that his wife stays in bed all the time, and not do any of the things she would normally or would like to do. Due to being bed ridden, Jane becomes worse until she reached the limit and goes crazy. John’s behavior and decisions at this time were considered to be completely normal. The Yellow Wallpaper is considered to fall in the genre of realism because it represents the way life was for women during the nineteenth century.

Although John Proctor had an affair with Abigail, he still cares for Elizabeth deeply, As a result, Proctor choice to reveal the truth of his affair in order to save his marriage and his loyalty. In act I Proctor states ” I am only wondering how I may prove what she told me…. Elizabeth: If the girls a saint now, I think it is not easy to prove shes fraud, and the town went so silly, she told it to me in a room alone----- I have no proof for it ….. Elizabeth: You were alone with her…… Proctor: for a moment alone, aye.

Nanny did not believe in love, so Janie had little guidance in how one can find love. Janie does not realize until the end, that one must “go there tuh know there”(192). In Their Eyes Were Watching God, Hurston shows how society and influences can cause someone to hide himself and conform to the expectations of others. Janie was a strong person inside but conformity hid her from the rest of the world.

Copel et al. , (2006) found women with physical disabilities who were victims of abuse failed to experience a “honeymoon phase” and only obtained a phase of separation from their abuser. Perhaps this cycle of abuse is different for women with disabilities, often they can be increasingly dependent on the abuser making the decision to leave highly difficult. Rhatigan et al. , (2006) and Johnson (2011) have noted that Walker’s (1979) cycle may only be applicable to a subset of victims, in particular those who experience more extensive abuse.

Although there is no clear statement that shows Louise to have an oppressive marriage, there are ambiguous statements about the marriage that show she feels caged. During the event of finding out about Brently’s death, Louise did not respond “as many women have heard the same, with a paralyzed inability to accept its significance. She wept at once, with sudden wild abandonment” (Chopin), due to Brently’s death she is finally able to let out emotions that she has held in for so many years of being a dutiful wife. Once Louise is left alone to grieve she reflects upon her feelings and her marriage. The narrator points out that Louise knows she will cry again for him when she sees his funeral, remembering his “kind, tender hands...the face that had never looked save with love upon her” (Chopin).

The narrator 's tone when she states that “John laughs at me, of course, but one expects that in a marriage” would cause one to think that the way they were treated, like a child, was normal for this time period (Perkins 768). Also, the men didn’t want the women working too hard. One might think this seems like it would be great, but in reality it wasn 't that much fun just sitting around at home all day. The reader can see this when the narrator tries to write her daily journals, but she has to do it in a sneaky way so her husband will not catch her doing so. John disapproved of his wife writing her thoughts down in journals, because he did not think it would help her get better.

Woolf wrote through stream of consciousness writing. The reason she wrote in this manner is attributable to her mental illness. During Woolf’s lifespan, mental illness was not a topic often discussed. Doctors of the time diagnosed two types of “madness” in women: hysteria and neurasthenia.

Beth is exceedingly self centered and unloving. She showed this when she believed her own son blackmailed her into getting what he wanted when in reality, Conrad is just trying to move on and be happy. The Jarrets are trying to recover from their son’s death and attempting to move on from the tragedy. During a counseling session Conrad realizes that he may be the one not forgiving his mother for some of the events that have happened. This shows how tough it is to overcome a tragedy and move on.

Postpartum Depression in Mothers Childbirth is a period of various changes in mothers’ well-being, particularly in their psychological state. For example, 85% of women experience mood disorders and 20% suffer from postpartum depression (Cabrera and Shcub 1). Before the incidence of postpartum depression, women experience baby blues after a few hours of giving birth. Baby blues are defined as “ a feeling of sadness that some women have for a short period after they have had a baby” (“Baby Blues Definition and Synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary”). If these feelings of sadness persist for two weeks, they develop to postpartum depression.

Introduction Welcoming a new child can be a joyous occasion for a mother and the family. With this joy a flood of emotions can occur within the first few hours to days after delivery. This can include feelings of whether or not the woman may be a good mother, anxiety about how things are going to change, and exhaustion from the new change of a new member of the family (). These symptoms can last for a few days but can also impact a mother for several months, this is known as Postpartum Depression.

“The Yellow Wall-Paper” I believe that her she was having Postpartum Depression after she had her child. She would be considered to have Temporary Nervous Depression, merely because she wanted to be with her newborn but that right was taken away by John. I believe that John thought he was helping her by putting her in an enclosed area for her well being. Not understanding the fact that the time she was alone for so long can make her more depressed and feel alone. When Charlotte first saw the house she really loved it, but she had a weird feeling about it.

The Yellow Wallpaper Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s, The Yellow Wallpaper, gives an in-depth look at a woman who is suffering from mental illness by using character. Gilman lets her readers know at the beginning of the short story that the narrator of the story has become mentally ill. The story is told in first-person, focusing completely on her own opinions, emotions, and observations. The narrator feels as if she is truly sick but her friends and family, especially her husband, feel as if “There is really nothing the matter with one but a slight hysterical tendency.” (Gilman. 309)

Mental illness is not commonly associated with gender issues and feminism; however, through this course we studied how throughout centuries gender and intersectionality played a crucial role in one’s treatment and diagnosis. Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” is one of the first texts we examined that correlated with the role of gender in medical treatment and diagnosis. “The Yellow Wallpaper” is an example of a husband controlling his wife’s treatment, and consequently, she is misdiagnosed and never receives proper treatment. Written in 1892, it successfully exemplifies how gender role’s dictated a woman’s treatment because during this time a wife was subordinate to her husband. Although Perkins continuously explained to her