"I think part of the feelings that come up when you are in the depression is that you're ashamed of what you're feeling and you sort of pretend that or want to pretend that it's not actually happening and you can be strong enough," Ross said. "Having postpartum is a chemical thing. It's not an issue of weakness."
"Black-ish" is known to face important issues that are rarely discussed on mainstream televison. Earlier this month, the show addressed Juneteenth, a day of celebration that recognizes the end of slavery in the U.S. While chatting with Ripa and Seacrest, Ross noted that "Black-ish" takes on these important and sometimes sensitive issues with comedy, which makes her proud to be a part of it.
"I think in general really, people are very pleased with being able to laugh and think at the same time," she said. "I think we as humans can do that.