Behind the glitz and glamor of a celebrity life lies a mother who experiences the same emotions that create an upheaval after giving birth. People believe that celebrities generally have it easy due to the presence of a strong support system to manage the kids. But sometimes what we see and what is real are two very different things.

Having exotic birthday parties for kids, enjoying holidays in plush locales, etc., are just one part of their lives. There are celebrities who have had their share of struggle with postpartum depression (PPD) and how it turned their lives upside down. Some of the celebrities who have battled PPD are:

1. Hayden Panettiere: The Nashville actor re-entered a treatment facility in May 2016 after she had a first brush with PPD in October 2015. Hayden Panettiere was vocal about her struggle with PPD following the birth of her daughter Kaya in December 2014. She recently tweeted, “The postpartum depression I have been experiencing has impacted every aspect of my life. Rather than stay stuck due to unhealthy coping mechanisms I have chosen to take time to reflect holistically on my health and life. Wish me luck!”

2. Brooke Shields: Brooke Shields’ book describing her strife with PPD, Down Came the Rain: My Journey through Postpartum Depression, was released in April 2006. She wanted to de-stigmatize PPD and said that the journey to overcome it is not easy. She fiercely defended her decision to get treatment for PPD after the birth of her daughter Rowan in 2003.

In her book, she wrote, “At first I thought what I was feeling was just exhaustion, but with it came an overriding sense of panic that I had never felt before. I also didn’t feel like I wanted to get too close to Rowan. I wasn’t afraid she was too fragile; I just felt no desire to pick her up. Every time I have ever been near a baby, any baby, I have always wanted to hold the child. It shocked me that I didn’t want to hold my own daughter.” She is now a happy mother of two lovely daughters, 13-year-old Rowan and 10-year-old Grier.

3. Courteney Cox: F.R.I.E.N.D.S star Courteney Cox suffered from a delayed PPD, six months after the delivery of her child Coco. She told the USA Today in 2005, “I couldn’t sleep. My heart was racing. And I got really depressed. I went to the doctor and found out my hormones had been pummeled.” She was under treatment and was helped by her friends Jenifer Aniston and Brooke Shields.

4. Gwyneth Paltrow: Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow had no problems when she gave birth to her first child Apple. However, she suffered from PPD after giving birth to her second child Moses with her then husband Chris Martin. She wrote on her website, “When my son, Moses, came into the world in 2006, I expected to have another period of euphoria following his birth. Instead, I was confronted with one of the darkest and most painfully debilitating chapters of my life.” She said that for about five months, she struggled with PPD.

5. Drew Barrymore: Famous Hollywood star Drew Barrymore did not experience PPD during the birth of her first child Olive. However, she suffered from PPD after giving birth to Frankie. Barrymore told the People, “I didn’t have postpartum the first time so I didn’t understand it because I was like, ‘I feel great’. The second time, I was like, ‘Oh, whoa, I see what people talk about now. I understand.’ It’s a different type of overwhelming with the second.” She said that she suffered from PPD for about six months.

Postpartum depression can be treated

According to the American Psychological Association, one in seven women in the United States suffers from PPD. If left untreated, it can prolong for many weeks or months. Since it is a treatable disorder, consulting a reliable treatment center can help overcome the symptoms and lead a normal life once again. PPD also hampers the psychological growth of a child. The sooner it is treated, the better it is.

If you or your loved one is suffering from PPD, contact the Depression Treatment Helpline of Colorado. Our representatives will help you get the best postpartum depression treatment in Colorado. For more information, call at our 24/7 helpline number 866–427–5668.