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When the Bough Breaks: A Documentary About Postpartum Depression

2017
1h 33m
Documentary/Drama
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Cast

David Arredondo (Self)Diana Lynn Barnes (Self)Vanessa Benson (Self)David Bresler (Self)Jamielyn LippmanJacob Revere (Tourist)Brooke Shields (Narration)

Director

Jamielyn Lippman

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Synopsis

When The Bough Breaks is a feature length documentary about postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. Narrated and Executive Produced by Brooke Shields, this shocking film uncovers this very public health issue which affects one in five new mothers after childbirth. The film follows Lindsay Gerszt, a mother who has been suffering from PPD for six years. Lindsay agrees to let the cameras document her and give us an in depth look at her path to recovery. We meet women who have committed infanticide and families who have lost loved ones to suicide. Babies are dying, women aren't speaking out and the signs are being missed. When The Bough Breaks takes us on a journey to find answers and break the silence.

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