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9 Famous Moms Who Struggled with Postpartum Depression

4. Brook Shields

Brook Shields was one of the first celebrities to really bring postpartum depression to the media forefront. Her book, Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression, explained her condition in excruciatingly honest detail. She was plagued with shame, secrecy, helplessness and self-doubt. Her despair even led her to thoughts of self-harm. When she revealed that antidepressant drugs helped her cope, it triggered a critical response from Tom Cruise that put a spotlight on the issue. Now a doting mother of two, she fought her way through this painful period, and her openness has helped countless women understand their own PPD struggles.

Brooke Shields And Daughter Grier
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