After reading "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gillman, I came to believe that the narrator does not suffer from hysteria. I arrived at this idea by comparing the research I did on hysteria with its symptoms in history. In this article I will explain why I think the narrator is not suffering from hysteria but may be suffering from postpartum depression. “The Yellow Wallpaper” was written at the end of the 19th century. At that time, hysteria was thought to occur because of irregular blood flow from the uterus to the brain. Over the years, the definition of hysteria has changed. Today, hysteria can be defined as “a state of mind, a state of unmanageable fear or emotional excess” (“Biography of Hysteria”). From the research I have done, it seems that the person's fear is usually focused on a certain part of the body, even if there is nothing wrong with it, "a patient experiences physical symptoms which have a psychological rather than an organic cause” (“Hysteria”). History provides evidence of his hysterical behavior. For example, at the beginning of the story, she tells us that she is sick but her husband, John, who is a doctor, does not believe that there is anything wrong with her: "You see, he Don't think I'm sick! » (Gilman 103). Although the narrator exhibits these symptoms of hysteria, her overall symptoms lead me to believe that she may be suffering from postpartum depression. Before I explain why I think the narrator is suffering from postpartum depression, I would like to discuss what it is. Postpartum depression is “a complex mix of physical, emotional, and behavioral changes that occur in a mother after giving birth” (“WebMD”). The causes of this condition can be hereditary and result from changes in the hormones of most women. Most mothers who suffer from postpartum depression love their children but feel that they will not be good at motherhood. (HealthyMinds.org). An example of this in the story is when the narrator discusses how little she can do and says, "It's fortunate that Mary is so kind to the baby." Such a dear baby! And yet I can't be with him, it makes me so sweet. nervous." (Gillman 105) We see in this quote that the narrator doubts her ability to care for her baby. Most of the symptoms associated with postpartum depression can be seen in the narrator throughout this story..