7 Times Movies & TV Actually Showed The Complicated Reality Of PPD
It’s no longer a taboo subject, but accurate and compassionate on-screen depictions of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders like PPD are still few and far between.
Rachel Platten’s Postpartum Fight Songs
The “Fight Song” singer struggled with anxiety and depression after the births of her two daughters. To write her new album, she had to rethink her idea of strength.
Olivia Munn Said Her Postpartum Anxiety Felt Like “The Entire Ocean” Was On Top Of Her
Munn struggled with postpartum anxiety for a year before she received her breast cancer diagnosis.
New Survey Confirms That Postpartum Moms Are Seriously Lacking Support
From their doctors, their employers, and their government.
You’re Not A Bad Mom If You Have Intrusive Thoughts
Intrusive thoughts are an extremely common postpartum experience. Let’s talk about them.
There’s A Reason Your Postpartum Anxiety Went Undiagnosed
It’s very hard to ask for help when you don’t know what to call the thing you need help with.
I Thought Constant Anxiety Was The Price You Pay For Being A Mom
I kicked myself for not starting meds sooner, but even decades of therapy couldn’t fully undo the stigma I grew up with.
I Tried To Tell My Doctor About My Postpartum Anxiety, But I Got Nowhere
Throughout our pregnancies, and after, we see so many doctors. Not one of mine checked in on my emotional well-being.
