Alanis Morissette's postpartum depression got worse with every baby. Here's what she learned about getting through it.
Singer Alanis Morissette opened up about her experiences with severe postpartum depression, noting that it worsened with each of her three pregnancies. She emphasized the importance of community support and speaking out early to manage the condition.
Why it matters
Public figures sharing personal health struggles helps destigmatize postpartum depression and encourages women to seek professional help.
Alanis Morissette shares three children— Ever, 14, Onyx, 10, and Winter, 7 — with her husband, Mario "Souleye" Treadway. Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Alanis Morissette said she experienced severe postpartum depression after all three of her pregnancies. The singer said that she felt terrified by "invasive thoughts" and "out of control." She said that connecting with other women and sharing her feelings helped her cope. Alanis Morissette experienced "really, really hard" postpartum depression after all three of her pregnancies, which left her feeling "out of control," she told the Call Her Daddy podcast on August 9. "Basically, I became another person. All the hormones are all over the place," Morissette said. "All I could picture was death and terrible things," she added. The singer shares three children — Ever, 14, Onyx, 10, and Winter, 7 — with her husband, Mario "Souleye" Treadway. The pair have been married since 2010.
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