When the Bough Breaks: A Documentary About Postpartum Depression (2017): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2017, When the Bough Breaks: A Documentary About Postpartum Depression is a documentary film directed by Jamielyn Lippman, running about 93 minutes.

What it’s about. When The Bough Breaks is a feature length documentary about postpartum depression and perinatal mood disorders. When actress Tanya Newbould experienced PPD with her daughter she did not understand what was wrong with her or how to go about getting help. Tanya teamed up with Director Jamielyn Lippman to uncover this illness that affects one in five new mothers. One of the women they interviewed was Lindsay Gerszt who was currently suffering from postpartum depression. Lindsay agreed to let the cameras document her and give us an in depth look at her path to recovery. Babies are dying, women aren't speaking out and the signs are being missed. Together these three women take us on a journey to find answers and break the silence.

Who’s in it. When the Bough Breaks: A Documentary About Postpartum Depression stars Brooke Shields as Narrator (voice), Tanya Newbould as Herself and Carnie Wilson as Herself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.5/10, When the Bough Breaks: A Documentary About Postpartum Depression sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch When the Bough Breaks: A Documentary About Postpartum Depression page.

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