
Catelynn Lowell Battling Postpartum Depression – How The Teen Mom OG Star Plans To Overcome The Illness

Dec. 16 2015, Updated 5:37 p.m. ET

Catelynn Lowell seems happier than ever since welcoming daughter Novalee Reign with husband Tyler Baltierra. But behind-the-scenes, the Teen Mom OG star has been struggling with postpartum depression.

“I recognized it nine months after Novalee, 11 months was born,” she told a fan during a December 10th book signing, In Touch reports. “It’s a daily struggle.”

In a trailer for season two of TMOG, Catelynn is seen crying and being unable to get out of bed. “To deal with the attacks, I have to get up and exercise,” she revealed.
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Catelynn has also been going to therapy once a week to help combat the illness.

Luckily for Cate, she has had her husband’s support throughout the ordeal. “He’s definitely helping me,” she gushed. “I’m doing much better now.”
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