The 26-year-old seeks another treatment for her postpartum depression as news about 'Nashville' being canceled surfaces.
- May 13, 2016
AceShowbiz - Hayden Panettiere is back in rehab to seek further treatment for postpartum depression. The "Nashville" star developed the disorder after the birth of her daughter Kaya in December 2014 and had sought help for the first time seven months ago.
Panettiere announced her second treatment via Twitter on Thursday, May 12. "The postpartum depression I have been experiencing has impacted every aspect of my life," she tweeted. "Rather than stay stuck due to unhealthy coping mechanisms I have chosen to take time to reflect holistically on my health and life. Wish me luck!"
The 26-year-old has been very open and vocal about her postpartum depression. "When [you're told] about postpartum depression you think it's 'I feel negative feelings towards my child, I want to injure or hurt my child.' I've never, ever had those feelings," she told Kelly Ripa in September last year. "It's something, I think, that needs to be talked about, and women need to know that they're not alone."
She added, "There's a lot of misunderstanding. There's a lot of people out there that think that it's not real, that it's not true. That it's something that's made up in their minds, that, 'Oh, it's hormones.' They brush it off. It's something that's completely uncontrollable. It's really painful and it's really scary and women need a lot of support."
Panettiere reportedly is seeking treatment in Utah. The timing is just right for the fiancee of Wladimir Klitschko to get some down time. Her ABC show "Nashville" has just been canceled after four seasons.
