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Sarwat Gilani Opens Up About Struggling with Postpartum Depression

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Sarwat Gilani, a Pakistani film and TV actor, shared her personal struggle with postpartum depression after giving birth to her third child. During a conversation on ARY Digital's "Good Morning Pakistan," Gilani revealed that she had severe postpartum depression for the first time, which led her to have disturbing thoughts of harming her newborn daughter. She credited her husband, model and plastic surgeon Fahad Mirza, for recognizing her symptoms and helping her understand that they were temporary postpartum blues. Gilani emphasized the importance of awareness about postpartum depression, urging expectant mothers to educate themselves about the condition and recognize its symptoms in themselves.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sarwat Gilani revealed experiencing severe postpartum depression for the first time after giving birth to her third child, with thoughts of harming her newborn daughter.
  • Gilani credited her husband, Fahad Mirza, for recognizing her symptoms and helping her understand that they were temporary postpartum blues.
  • Gilani urged expectant mothers to educate themselves about postpartum depression and recognize its symptoms in themselves.
  • Gilani has three children with her husband, Fahad Mirza, including a newborn baby girl who was born in December last year.
  • The couple also shares two elder sons, Rohan, 8, and Araiz, 6.

Statistics:

  • Sarwat Gilani had severe postpartum depression symptoms for the first time after giving birth to her third child.
  • 1 in 5 women experience postpartum depression or anxiety after childbirth (Source: World Health Organization).
  • Postpartum depression can affect women at any time during the first year after childbirth (Source: National Institute of Mental Health).
  • Awareness about postpartum depression can help women recognize its symptoms and seek help (Source: Mayo Clinic).

Sources:

  • Gilani, Sarwat. Interview with Nida Yasir. ARY Digital's "Good Morning Pakistan".
  • World Health Organization. Postpartum Depression. (Accessed: [No date provided])
  • National Institute of Mental Health. Postpartum Depression. (Accessed: [No date provided])
  • Mayo Clinic. Postpartum depression. (Accessed: [No date provided])

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