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"Nashville" star Hayden Panettiere has slammed critics of people who suffer from postpartum depression.
The actress, who took a break from filming the hit ABC series in which she co-stars with Connie Britton and Charles Esten, had herself admitted to a rehabilitation facility late last year to seek treatment for post-partum depression.
"If you think for one second that a mother wants to feel that way toward her child, you're outta your mind," the actress said, according to Self magazine. "It is one of the most debilitating, scary, guilty feelings that you can ever feel."
Panettiere continued: "That a mother would not be able to connect with their child, would not be able to get a grip, or would not know what's going on, for anybody to say that it's false or created by us, you must have you head examined."
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Despite the difficulty of dealing with the illness, as well as the criticism that comes with it, Panettiere maintains that the condition made her life better. She also implores people to learn more about the condition.
"I hope people have more of an understanding about the condition, because postpartum depression was not something that I ever understood," the actress told E! News. "You could never understand it unless you have a personal involvement with it."
While the actress struggled with the condition, she has successfully overcome it. Panettiere has returned to the set of "Nashville" to film the show's upcoming season.
Series showrunner Dee Johnson confirmed the actress' return while she was still on break.
In an interview with Deadline, Johnson said, referring to the actress' absence: "It's not the entire season, it's just for now. And yes, we've had to make adjustments but it's not uncommon for shows to have to make such accomodations when real life intervenes."
Catch Panettiere on "Nashville" when the show returns on air on March 16.
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