Behind The Smile by Marie Osmond

Behind The Smile by Marie Osmond

While the famous Osmond smile beamed for the camera, no one, not even Marie, fully realised the anguish and emptiness that loomed behind the smile. Marie is not alone; more than one-out-of-ten new mothers experiences post-partum depression (PPD) after childbirth. Yet few women seek help due to feelings of shame and guilt, or fear of isolation. After giving birth to her seventh child (four of her children are adopted), Marie became increasingly depressed. One night, she handed over her bank card to her babysitter, got in her car, leaving her family and husband, and drove north - with no intention of returning until she felt she had resolved the crisis. After she went public with her own experiences with PPD on Oprah, the response was overwhelming. Now, Marie shares with readers the fear and darkness of the depression she overcome, and, in collaboration with the doctor who helped her through her ordeal, offers the methods she learned for treating PPD.

Marie Osmond endeared herself, beginning at age three, to multiple generations as the star of award-winning television shows and specials, multimillion-selling recording artist, and worldwide concert-tour headliner. She is also a New York Times bestselling author, has starred on Broadway, and currently headlines at the Flamingo Showroom in Las Vegas. Her top-rated talk show, Marie, premiered on the Hallmark Channel in October of 2012. She is the mother of eight beautiful children, which she considers her greatest achievement.

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ISBN 13	9780446527767
ISBN 10	0446527769
Title	Behind The Smile
Author	Marie Osmond
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Little, Brown & Company
Year published	2001-07-19
Number of pages	320
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.