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Lisa Rinna Opens Up About Postpartum Depression and Hallucinations on Podcast

The actress and Harry Hamlin shared candid details of her severe postpartum struggles, including violent thoughts and the transformative impact of antidepressants.

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Overview

  • Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin discussed her postpartum depression on their podcast, revealing the severity of her symptoms after the births of their daughters.
  • Rinna recounted experiencing violent hallucinations and suicidal visions during her second postpartum episode in 2001, including threats to harm her husband.
  • She clarified that her intrusive thoughts never involved harming her children but were rooted in profound hopelessness and depression.
  • Antidepressants prescribed after her second daughter's birth provided rapid relief, which Rinna described as life-changing.
  • The couple's public disclosure aims to raise awareness about postpartum mental health and reduce stigma surrounding maternal depression.