Hayden Panettiere postpartum depression made her a better mom

Hayden Panettiere appeared on Good Morning America Thursday morning to talk about her new season on "Nashville" and her battle with postpartum depression after the birth of her first child, Kaya.

Panettiere said she is a "better mom because you never take that connection for granted."

Hayden stars as a country singer on the hit show "Nashville" whose character struggles with the same issues.

The season five premiere of "Nashville" is tonight on CMT.