Postpartum Depression
It’s so much more common than you might expect.
When Postpartum Depression Shows Up as Intense Anger
It doesn’t always manifest as sadness or despair; here’s what you need to know to get the support you deserve.
By Jessica Migala
‘This Undid Me’: Brooke Shields on Her ‘Frightening’ Postpartum Depression
“You just keep thinking, What’s wrong with me?”
By Kayla Blanton
Adele Says She Experienced ‘Quite Bad’ Postpartum Depression
It isn’t the same as baby blues.
By Carolyn L. Todd
Pro Wrestler Brandi Rhodes Says Postpartum Anxiety Gave Her the ‘Fear of Every Unknown Possible’
She was “so happy—but terrified at the same time.”
By Sarah Jacoby
Shay Mitchell Says Prenatal Depression Makes Her 'Nervous' to Have a Second Child
“I don't want to go through pregnancy again.”
By Carolyn L. Todd
We Need to Talk More About Postpartum Rage
I had heard of postpartum sadness, but not anger.
By Molly Knefel
Postpartum Care in America Is Shamefully Inadequate. Here’s What Needs to Change
This is why postpartum care should be holistic.
By Venus Standard, C.N.M, M.S.N., A.P.R.N., L.C.C.E., as told to Zahra Barnes
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Alanis Morissette on Pregnancy at 45, Childbirth, Postpartum Depression, and #MeToo
In conversation with the musical icon.
By Nicole Cliffe
How New Recommendations on Perinatal Depression Might Change Your Next Prenatal Appointment
Your mental health should be a priority.
By Korin Miller
Chrissy Teigen First Noticed Her Postpartum Depression Symptoms 3 Months After Giving Birth
"It sneaks up on a lot of people."
By Sarah Jacoby
Serena Williams Explains Why She Doesn't Use the Term 'Postpartum Depression'
She prefers the phrase "postpartum emotions."
By Claire Gillespie
The First Subtle Signs That Chrissy Teigen Knew Something Was Off Before Her Postpartum Depression Diagnosis
"It was like torture."
By Emily Wang
How Sleep and Therapy Helped Gwyneth Paltrow Through Postpartum Depression: 'I Really Broke Out of It'
It was a "period of regeneration."
By Andrea Park
Adele Shares the Emotional Story of a Friend Who Experienced Postpartum Psychosis
"Mamas talk about how you’re feeling..."
By Emily Wang
Serena Williams Says She Sometimes Feels Like She's 'Not a Good Mom'
"My feelings are totally normal."
By Andrea Park
Kayla Rae Reid Says Her Postpartum Depression Made Her Feel 'Exhausted' and 'Dead Inside'
But medication and support groups helped.
By Sarah Jacoby
Chrissy Teigen Is Worried She Might Get Postpartum Depression Again With Her Son
This time, however, she's "so ready for it."
By Emily Wang
We Need to Talk About Postpartum Bipolar Disorder
My manic symptoms were mistaken for joy.
By Dyane Harwood
5 Women Share What Got Them Through Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
Help is out there.
By Marygrace Taylor