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Ashley Tisdale discusses postpartum depression and social fallout
Actress Ashley Tisdale has shared details regarding her mental health struggles following the birth of her first daughter. Speaking on her husband Christopher French’s podcast, ‘Recovering’, Tisdale revealed that she suffered from postpartum depression, which caused significant marital strain and led her to consider divorce multiple times during the first year.
Tisdale noted that she was initially misdiagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) by her OB-GYN. She expressed frustration with the medical system, stating she felt neglected and that her symptoms were not properly addressed until her daughter’s second birthday, when a doctor finally confirmed the postpartum depression diagnosis.
Additionally, Tisdale and French have addressed the fallout from Tisdale’s recent article in ‘The Cut’, in which she described ending friendships with a ‘toxic’ group of mothers due to ‘mean girl behavior’. French stated that the couple is ‘doing fine’ and that he supports his wife’s decision to manage her interpersonal relationships as she sees fit.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Christopher French expressed support for his wife following her public comments regarding a toxic group of friends. pagesix.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Tisdale was initially misdiagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) instead of postpartum depression. www.comingsoon.net · www.sheknows.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The postpartum depression symptoms were finally confirmed by a doctor around her daughter's second birthday. www.comingsoon.net · www.sheknows.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ashley Tisdale experienced postpartum depression following the birth of her first child. www.comingsoon.net · www.sheknows.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Tisdale severed ties with a group of friends she described as having ‘mean girl behavior’ in an article for The Cut. pagesix.com