Hayden Panettiere talks about having postnatal depression

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Hayden Panettiere has told fans she's being treated for postnatal depression again.

The actress tweeted that "the postpartum depression I have been experiencing has impacted every aspect of my life" and asked fans to wish her luck.

She's reportedly being treated in Utah.

Hayden and her fiancé, boxer Wladimir Klitschko, had their daughter Kaya in December 2014.

"Rather than stay stuck due to unhealthy coping mechanisms, I've chosen to reflect holistically on my health and life. Wish me luck!" @haydenpanettier, external

Fans responded to her with messages of support.

"Thank you for using your voice to reduce stigma," wrote one., external

"May you find all the care and happiness you need", external

This isn't the first time Hayden's been honest about struggling with postnatal depression.

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She opened up about it on the US talk show Live With Kelly And Michael last September.

Hayden Panettiere talks about postnatal depression on a US talk show, external

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"It's something a lot of women experience," she said. "You think it's 'I feel negative feelings towards my child, I want to injure or hurt my child.' I've never, ever had those feelings. Some women do.

"But you don't realise how broad a spectrum you can really experience that on. It's something that needs to be talked about. Women need to know that they're not alone, and that it does heal."

Hayden played Juliette Barnes in the ABC series Nashville. Her character also suffered postnatal depression.

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