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The UK chart-topping singer, 34, shared a picture of herself on the social media app, captioning: \u201cThis is the most \u2018me\u2019 I\u2019ve felt in a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMy head has been all over the place,\u201d she wrote in the caption, \u201cI\u2019ve been pregnant and breastfeeding for over two years. My hormones are mental and I\u2019ve only just started feeling okay.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anne-Marie gave birth to her second child with rapper Slowthai <\/a>in May, 15 months after the birth of their first child, a daughter named Seven. <\/p>\n The singer admitted that she\u2019s had to get used to having routines, slotting naps and feeding times into a busy life. \u201cI battled with postnatal depression and postnatal anxiety, and therapy (yet again) and the people around me pulled me through it,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cNow I\u2019m back. I\u2019m strong and I\u2019m excited.\u201d<\/p>\n Anne-Marie is not the first celebrity to open up about her struggles with mental health after giving birth. In an interview with The Standard, supermodel and actor Adwoa Aboah<\/a> described the emotional weight of becoming a mother<\/a>, revealing that she felt like she was \u201cdrowning\u201d.<\/p>\n Yet talking about the challenges of new motherhood can still feel taboo. Here\u2019s an overview of what causes postnatal depression and anxiety, which symptoms to look out for and how to treat it<\/p>\n What causes postnatal depression and anxiety?<\/p>\n Many factors can impact someone\u2019s mental health after giving birth, including changes in hormones after delivery, a lack of sleep and increased feelings of responsibility.<\/p>\n \u201cThe time following the birth of a newborn is sometimes called \u2018the fourth trimester,\u2019\u201d Eve Lepage, fertility nurse specialist and product advisor at Clue<\/a>, told The Standard.<\/p>\n \u201cCultural norms surrounding this time are likely to influence rates of postpartum mood disorders. Lack of time off from work, social isolation, and lack of postpartum rituals may all contribute to the development of these conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n While it\u2019s not known what exactly causes postnatal depression or anxiety, it can be more likely if a patient has any of the following:<\/p>\n Postnatal depression affects over 1 in 10 people within a year of giving birth, according to the NHS website. Partners can also experience it.<\/p>\n What are the signs and symptoms to look out for?<\/p>\n It\u2019s normal to feel tearful or anxious for the first two weeks after giving birth (what is often called \u201cbaby blues\u201d). However, if symptoms last longer, it could be postnatal depression.<\/p>\n Signs of postnatal depression and anxiety<\/p>\n Postnatal depression<\/strong><\/p>\n Postnatal anxiety<\/strong><\/p>\n How is postnatal depression treated?<\/p>\n People who think they may be experiencing these symptoms should speak to a GP, midwife or health visitor as soon as possible. There is a range of treatment options, including talking therapy and antidepressants.<\/p>\n\n
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