Paloma Faith shows her support for Anne-Marie after singer bravely opens up about post-natal depression battle following birth of her second child
The pop star, 34, who already shares daughter Seven, 18 months, with her rapper husband Slowthai, welcomed a beautiful baby boy in May, took to Instagram on Friday with a tease of her powerful new track titled Depression, which she said was inspired by 'how she was feeling at the moment'.
Sat in the studio looking effortlessly stylish, Anne-Marie introduced the song and told followers that she was wearing make-up for the first time in eight month.
The lyrics said: 'It's funny how I feel fine but I'm depressed / I look so pretty but I'm a mess / I think I'm immune to happiness oh why'.
'Isn't it funny how I wanna be brave but I'm terrified / to get myself dressed and go outside / I say I'm ok, I'm fine all jokes aside / but if I don't laugh I'll cry'.
A fans rushed to the comments to show their support, Paloma, 44, who shares two daughters with her ex-partner Leyman Lahcine, said: 'Post partum depression is REALLLLLLLL took me 2 years after both! Hang the f**k in there honey'.
The pop star, 34, took to Instagram on Friday with a tease of her powerful new track titled Depression, which she said was inspired by 'how she was feeling at the moment'
Last month Anne-Marie revealed her head has been 'all over the place' over the last two years but thanked her family for getting herself through her mental struggles.
The star revealed that she suffered from both post-natal depression and post-natal anxiety after the birth of Seven.
Up to 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men develop mental health problems such as depression or anxiety during pregnancy, or in the first year after childbirth.
In May Ann-Marie to Instagram to announce the arrival of her son as she gushed: 'Another beautiful little thing has entered our lives hello everyone'.
She shared an adorable snap of the new born wrapped in a teddy bear printed blanket and matching hat.
Anne-Marie also shared some behind the scene snaps from the labour as she posed on all fours as she showcased her baby bump in a white bralette and brown tracksuit bottoms.
The star kept her hair out of her face as she pulled it back in eye catching red plaits while sharing her final pregnant selfie.
Anne-Marie looked to have a comfortable stay in hospital as she also posted a clip of her meals which included burger and chips, soup, salmon and a chocolate cake.
Last month Anne-Marie revealed her head has been 'all over the place' over the last two years but thanked her family for getting herself through her mental struggles
Just weeks earlier she revealed she was expecting a baby boy as she enjoyed a baby shower with the Capital Breakfast team.
The star, who even teased the name of her son, revealed she would be 'done' after her second baby as she will have both a girl and a boy.
Chatting about her pregnancy, host Sian Welby asked: 'Do you know what you're having?' as Anne-Marie confirmed: 'Yeah'.
Sian added: 'Oh Okay, we'll try not let you slip up then.'
Yet the expectant mother didn't mind doing an unexpected gender reveal as she confirmed she was having a boy.
'That's so exciting!' added Sian as Chris Stark asked: 'So, one of each?' and Anne-Marie confirmed: 'I know and then I'm done.'
Confirming she had picked a name, Sian asked: 'What is harder choosing a name for your children or your albums?'
Anne-Marie explained: 'Probably choosing a name because Seven is so unique so we can't just call him Barry'.
In 2020 Paloma bravely spoke about her own battle with postnatal depression and how she struggle to adapt to being a mother.
The singer revealed that she had expected to take to motherhood 'like a duck to water' but the reality was a rude awakening.
She told the Mirror: 'And then I had my baby and lots of things went wrong and I was sadder than I've ever been before and I felt broken, largely by the disappointment that I wasn't the mother that I thought I'd be.'
The Picking Up the Pieces singer revealed that it took time for a bond to develop with her child, who she conceived via IVF with her partner Leyman Lahcine.
She was so distressed that she began questioning whether she had given birth to another couple's baby fearing a mix up at the IVF clinic.
Paloma said: 'I started emailing doctors saying, 'Is there any way you might have put the wrong embryo in me?' But now you can see it, our child exactly looks like us.'
WHAT IS POSTNATAL DEPRESSION?
Postnatal depression is a form of the mental-health condition that affects more than one in 10 women in the UK and US within a year of giving birth.
As many men can be affected as women, research suggests.
Many parents feel down, teary and anxious within the first two weeks of having a child, which is often called the 'baby blues'.
But if symptoms start later or last longer, they may be suffering from postnatal depression.
Postnatal depression is just as serious as others form of the mental-health disorder.
Symptoms include:
Persistent sadness
Lack of enjoyment or interest in the wider world
Fatigue
Insomnia
Struggling to bond with your baby
Withdrawing from others
Difficulty concentrating and making decisions
Frightening thoughts, such as hurting your baby
Sufferers should not wait for their symptoms to just go away.
Instead they should recognise that it is not their fault they are depressed and it does not make them a bad parent.
If you or your partner may be suffering, talk to your GP or health visitor.
Treatments can include self-help, such as talking to loved ones, resting when you can and making time to do things you enjoy. Therapy may also be prescribed.
In severe cases where other options have not helped, antidepressants may be recommended. Doctors will prescribe ones that are safe to take while breastfeeding.
Postnatal depression's cause is unclear, however, it is more common in those with a history of mental-health problems.
Lack of support from loved ones, a poor relationship with the partner and a life-changing event, such as bereavement, can also raise the risk.
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