MADISON, Wis. -- The birth of a baby can be a joyous experience, but for over half a million women a year it becomes a terrible nightmare.

Dr. Phil's first guest on Monday had thoughts of harming her baby by cutting his throat or putting cleanser in his formula. Then another woman's ordeal led to bankruptcy and divorce, but she remarried her husband and wants to have another child.

Also, the newly crowned Mrs. United States spoke out after years of suffering in silence. If you missed the show, you can read more and watch video clips at DrPhil.com.

UW Offers Free Help/Treatment

UW Medical School Department of Psychiatry operates a treatment program for postpartum depression and a resource and information center.

Postpartum Depression Treatment Program and Information Center: For information about psychotherapy at no cost for postpartum depression through a NIH funded treatment study, or for other local resources and information about postpartum depression, contact: (608) 263-5000 www.psychiatry.wisc.edu/ppd.

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