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Morissette on PPD: 'All I Could Picture Was Death'
9 Sep
Summary
- Morissette experienced postpartum depression with all three children.
- She described invasive thoughts and terror, picturing terrible things.
- Each subsequent postpartum depression episode became increasingly difficult.
Alanis Morissette recently discussed her severe postpartum depression (PPD) struggles on the Call Her Daddy podcast. She disclosed that PPD affected all three of her children, describing it as a deeply terrifying experience filled with invasive thoughts. Morissette elaborated that her condition worsened with each pregnancy, referring to it as 'postpartum activity' due to its intensity beyond typical depression.
She noted that while she was familiar with depression, the invasive thoughts and terror were distinct and harrowing. Morissette confessed that her symptoms included anxiety, rage, and a feeling of being out of control, yet she continued to tour and manage responsibilities. She shared that with each child, she admitted to her struggles sooner, moving from a year wait to just three days with her third child.
