Sarwat Gilani is a renowned Pakistani television and film actress who is praised for her top-notch acting performances in hit Pakistani dramas. Fans have always appreciated her unique choice of characters on television. Her notable dramas include Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat, Mere Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley, Meri Zaat Zarra e Benishan, Zakhm, Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu, Mann Piyasa, Seeta Baagri, and Khasara. She is currently receiving praise for her performance in Biryani. Sarwat Gilani is married to Fahad Mirza, and together they have three adorable children — two sons and one daughter.
Recently, Sarwat Gilani appeared on Good Morning Pakistan, where she opened up about postpartum depression. She urged women to take it seriously before it gets out of hands. Sarwat Gilani also shared the signs and symptoms she experienced during her postpartum depression after giving birth to her third child.
Talking about it, Sarwat Gilani said, “Mental illnesses aren’t visible, that’s why people ignore them — but they do exist. Many capable women are going through mental health issues and postpartum depression unknowingly, and their families also don’t realize it. My request to everyone is to look after women suffering from postpartum depression and to understand their emotional health. I never had it during my first two deliveries, but with my third, I started realizing it in the hospital when I couldn’t feed my baby and was almost unable to do anything. I began to panic. About 15% of women in the entire world experience postpartum depression — that’s one in every seven women. Symptoms include panic attacks, anxiety, shortness of breath, indecisiveness, overthinking, and harmful thoughts — thoughts that don’t occur to healthy people. Husbands and family members should notice such conditions; otherwise, it worsens.
She further added, “In the hospital, I used to think that if I threw my daughter, my problems would end — but no mother wants to do that to her child. It’s an illness. Many women opened up about it to me after I spoke about postpartum depression in your show. Many said that their family members finally admitted that postpartum depression exists and started to care for them. I shared my experience with my husband, who, luckily, is a doctor, so he understood me. Please search for information about it and stay aware. Help yourself, and seek help as soon as you notice the first signs. I’ve been taking therapy, and I urge others to consult doctors too. These are real feelings — women often think in the middle of the night, ‘I should kill my kids.’ These aren’t real desires — they’re hormonal changes.”
