In the mid-2000s, Brooke Shields became one of the first celebrities to talk openly about postpartum depression. In fact, he was involved in a notorious dispute with Tom Cruise when the actor (and Scientologist) publicly criticized him for taking medication to get out of the situation. Following her religious beliefs, she recommended that the actress “take vitamins and exercise.” Although he will eventually correct and apologize, a public speech that lasted several weeks began and this paved the way for others like Rihanna and Britney Spears today to engage in dialogue without fear.
While Rihanna’s pregnant look gives us life, the singer is honest about the less positive aspects of motherhood and the fears it generates. Therefore, in his interview on the cover fashion confessed more than the moment of birth Is postpartum depression your concern: Will I feel emotionally out of control? “These are the stories I’ve heard from other women that scare me.”
It is the most common pathology in the mother. at least they are suffering One in 10 mothers in industrialized countries and twice that in developing countriesAccording to World Health Organization (WHO) data. Although some experts put the percentage up to 35%. This is because it is underdiagnosed due to the stigma associated with mental illness, which in this case theoretically has a double effect as it arises at a happy moment.
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As explained by the Mayo Clinic, There is no single cause of postpartum depression. But physical issues (a dramatic drop in hormone levels) and emotional issues (insomnia and being overwhelmed can make it harder to deal with even minor issues) can contribute.
In the case of Brooke Shields, who has two daughters, she even considered suicide. When the actress gave birth to her first girl, she realized that she couldn’t sing to him, couldn’t smile at him, couldn’t even look at him…”All I wanted was to disappear and die” he admitted to the magazine at the time People.
Some symptoms that help detect it, although it’s not always easyThese include: persistent and deep sadness, crying, mood swings, anger, eating disorders, feelings of not being a good mother, or difficulty bonding with the baby.
Another celebrity making the headlines this week is Britney Spears. It was by announcing pregnant with her third child and despite the happiness of achieving what he could not do for years due to his father’s legal guardianship, he did not hide his fear.
The singer said she suffered from perinatal depression when she was pregnant (which started during pregnancy): “I have to say it’s absolutely terrible, women didn’t talk about it back then, but now women talk about it every day. Thank God we don’t have to keep this pain a secret.”. And according to medical guidelines, having had depression in the past is a risk factor for suffering again in future pregnancies.
As experts note, recovery is also slow and requires at least four or six months, but it can take up to a year, and if left untreated, depression runs the risk of becoming chronic. So, in the Tom Cruises world, let’s be Brooke Shields.
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