There are many different types of depression; one type that typically does not get a lot of air time is the postpartum kind. However, it affects up to 1 out of 5 women in some U.S. states. Some symptoms are specific to this type of depression including fear that you're not a good mother and thoughts of harming yourself or your baby. It can be particularly difficult on loved ones because the duties of motherhood fall on other family members or aren't fulfilled at all. On this topic Paltrow said, “I felt like a zombie," "I couldn't access my heart. I couldn't access my emotions. I couldn't connect.”
