Known for daring documentaries that tackle sex, body image and social taboos, Anna Richardson is brave, risky and strong. She is a TV presenter that pushes boundaries and sparks conversation (we’re looking at you, Naked Attraction). Off camera however, she has battled a series of mental health issues, from anxiety, to depression and agoraphobia. In this honest interview with Happiful, Anna...
“I feel so alone.” I can’t remember how many times those words crossed my mind whilst at university. More times than I have fingers, that is for sure. I was living in an exciting, new city. I was studying a subject I was passionate about with like-minded people. I was enjoying nights out with new-found friends. They’re just a few things that are sold to us as part and...
My name is Brez, I am 32 years old and I was diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and depression 13 years ago, after the death of my grandmother. Looking back now, I would actually say my anxiety was present from the age of about seven - I went through some pretty traumatic times for a youngster. But, the official diagnosis wasn’t until my adult years when the anxiety became...
I lost my brother in 1997 through suicide. He had been diagnosed with schizophrenia. I found it very hard to deal with, so I just hid all the hurt that I was feeling. I ended up with depression, anorexia and bulimia. I saw a psychiatrist, which didn't help. A few years later, I lost other relatives. I just couldn't cope. So, in 2016, I saw a psychologist and had psychodynamic therapy. It was the...
"What do you think it could be?" he asked. With my bicycle helmet resting on my lap, this is not how I had expected it to be. What do you think it could be, the surgeon asked me - after I’d found a lump in my right breast, been sent for a test by my GP, had a mammogram, an ultrasound and a biopsy. “That’s for you to tell me," I replied. "It's cancer" he answered....
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