We see postpartum depression metastasize from the mother through an entire family - something that isn’t discussed too often - and we’re reminded it’s an illness louder than one individual. What’s especially poignant too is gaining the vantage point of her husband and understanding the path he has been journeying. We gaze at Lindsay doing everything she can to not fall further into darkness – vigilantly taking a slew of prescription medications, popping vitamins and seeking out all alternative treatments such as acupuncture and TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation). “When the Bough Breaks” Documentary: an Interview Lindsay Gerszt And we meet mothers who have committed infanticide and individuals who have lost their wives and mothers to suicide. We hear from celebrities suffering from this illness as well as from women from all walks of life. The camera reveals her humbling and arduous postpartum path - and her committed journey toward recovery.
It’s executive produced and beautifully narrated by Brooke Shields, also a postpartum depression sufferer and the author of Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depressionand stars my dear friend Lindsay Gerszt, a loving and beloved mother who has been suffering from postpartum depression for 7 years. The documentary, WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKSis a harrowing, inspiring and deeply revealing look into postpartum depression, postpartum psychosis and all the complicated interweavings.
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