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Celebrity moms and limits of the postpartum depression 'reveal'

By Elissa Strauss, CNN

Updated 0835 GMT (1635 HKT) November 14, 2017

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In 2005, actress Brooke Shields brought attention to postpartum depression when Tom Cruise criticized her use of antidepressants. A year later, she wrote a book, "Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression," in which she candidly shares her feelings of depression and suicidal thoughts.
Photos: Celebrities bring health issues into the spotlight
In 2005, actress Brooke Shields brought attention to postpartum depression when Tom Cruise criticized her use of antidepressants. A year later, she wrote a book, "Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression," in which she candidly shares her feelings of depression and suicidal thoughts.
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Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel got emotional as he revealed on air that son William was born April 21 with a serious heart issue. Those emotions spilled into his comments about the importance of health coverage for people with pre-existing conditions and his feelings on health care policy.
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Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel got emotional as he revealed on air that son William was born April 21 with a serious heart issue. Those emotions spilled into his comments about the importance of health coverage for people with pre-existing conditions and his feelings on health care policy.
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Since the death of TV personality Katie Couric's husband, Jay Monahan, from colon cancer in 1998, she has become a tireless advocate for regular colorectal screenings and increased awareness of the deadly disease. After she staged a weeklong awareness campaign in 2000, research shows, the number of colonoscopies increased by almost 20% nationwide.
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Since the death of TV personality Katie Couric's husband, Jay Monahan, from colon cancer in 1998, she has become a tireless advocate for regular colorectal screenings and increased awareness of the deadly disease. After she staged a weeklong awareness campaign in 2000, research shows, the number of colonoscopies increased by almost 20% nationwide.
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