Post-Natal Depression can and does happen to all sorts of women. In fact one of the features of the illness is that it can happen to anyone, regardless of status, wealth or IQ.

If you are suffering from Post Natal Depression take heart from the fact that it is the most common post-natal complication. Here are the names of a few well known sufferers :

• Princess Diana; Princess of Wales
• Brooke Shields; actress and model
• Fern Britton; TV Presenter
• Elle Macpherson; model and businesswoman
• Rachel Hunter; model
• Natasha Hamilton; singer - Atomic Kitten
• Sadie Frost; actress and designer
• Melinda Messenger; model, TV Presenter and actress
• Jerry Hall; model and actress
• Judy Finnegan; TV presenter
• Gail Porter; TV presenter and model
• Zoe Ball; DJ and TV Presenter
• Ruby Wax; TV presenter and comedian
• Pearl Lowe; singer and designer
• Courtney Cox; actress
• Suzanne Shaw; singer and actress

 

 

Brooke Shields in particular has talked openly about her illness and published a book recounting her experience of Post Natal Depression entitled 'Down Came The Rain'. She gave birth to her second daughter, Grier in April 2006.