Gwyneth Paltrow’s Post Partum Depression

By: Shannon Gossage

Paltrow, 35, recently gave an interview to Vogue magazine and revealed her battle with depression after the birth of her son in 2006. Paltrow said in the interview, "You know, I had postnatal depression after Moses. I didn’t know I had it until it was over. I just didn’t know what was wrong with me." She added, "I felt really out of my body. I felt really disconnected. I felt really down; I felt pessimistic." She reportedly feels as if the depression was caused by the fact that she didn’t keep up with her regular treatments of acupuncture and massage.

Paltrow met her husband Chris Martin, the lead singer of Coldplay, after one of his concerts in October 2002. The two quickly hit it off and began dating. They were married in December 2003 and their daughter Apple was born in May 2004. They welcomed son, Moses, in April 2006. In January it was rumored that Paltrow was expecting the couple’s third child, but her publicist shot down the rumors.

Paltrow is starring alongside chef Mario Batali in a new series set to air on PBS called Spain … on the road again along with New York Times food columnist Mark Bittman, and Spanish actress Claudia Bassols. The show will focus on the country’s wine, cuisine, culture, and nightlife. She also has a new movie coming out called Iron Man. The movie is based on a Marvel comic and also stars Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Samuel L. Jackson, and Hilary Swank.