Moran, Rachel Louise (Author)
Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences
Volume: 58
Issue: 4
Pages: 449-458
Publication date: 2022
Language: English
While writing a book on the history of postpartum depression in the United States, I became interested in an ongoing study about possible genetic markers of postpartum mental illness. I participated in the first step, an online survey. When I qualified for the next step, saliva collection, I was torn over whether or not to continue. Making this decision required reflecting on some overlapping issues: gender, medicalization, genetic research, and the political functions of DNA donation. In this perspectives essay, I explore tensions around situating myself in my historical research project.
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