'Black-ish' tackles postpartum depression with heart and comedy

Black-ish is no stranger to taking on tough topics like gun control, police brutality, and in the most recent episode, postpartum depression. Despite being a doctor, Bow was unable to diagnose herself with the disorder after having her baby, so her husband encouraged them to take a postpartum quiz. Reading from a magazine Dre asked, "Do you feel sad, hopeless, overwhelmed, empty?" Bow replied, "Well, I don't know. I feel sad, and I feel hopeless, and I feel overwhelmed, but I don't feel empty, so I guess it's a 'No' for me." Bow did eventually visit a doctor who diagnosed her with postpartum depression and prescribed a regimen of drugs to help her. Despite taking the pills, Bow still struggled. She summed up her feelings in an emotional speech saying, "Motherhood is the most natural thing for a woman. And I've had four kids, and somehow, I am struggling right now. I cannot seem to make enough milk. I feel filled with anxiety. I feel weak. I feel embarrassed because of all the things that I can't do." With the support of her family, doctors, and perseverance Bow appeared to have found some peace as she wrestled with an often unspoken but common problem.