Hayden Panettiere Opens Up About Postpartum Depression Struggles and Awareness

Actress Hayden Panettiere opened up about her experience with postpartum depression (PPD) after giving birth to her daughter in 2014, saying she wishes she knew more about it before becoming a mom. PPD affects more than one in ten women who have a baby and can start during pregnancy and continue after childbirth. Panettiere has previously undergone treatment for PPD and addiction and recently completed a 12-step program, saying she feels like she has regained her confidence.