November 4th 2024.
Denise Welch, best known for her role on the hit show Loose Women, recently opened up about her struggles with mental health. At 66 years old, Denise has been candid about her battles with depression and alcohol addiction in the past. In a recent interview, she revealed that her mental health issues were likely triggered by childbirth.
Despite her struggles, Denise shared that she is currently feeling the best she ever has. She even joked that if she could bottle up her current state of mind, she would be a billionaire. However, she admitted that it took a long time for her to accept that her mental health struggles were linked to her hormones. She stated, "I've been shouting from the rooftops about our mental health since 1991, but it took 20 years for anyone to accept that it was probably triggered by childbirth."
In 2019, Denise experienced what she referred to as a "breakdown," which she described as a feeling of tingling in her hands and a draining of color from her life. She decided to share her struggles online and was overwhelmed by the positive response she received. Her story resonated with others and she even wrote a book, The Unwelcome Struggle, to further raise awareness about mental health.
Since then, Denise has noticed a shift in her mental state, which she believes could be linked to being post-menopausal. She shared, "I haven't had an episode since. I'll never, ever say it's 'gone,' but something righted itself. For the first time in 35 years, I don't wake up frightened of my illness."
Denise, who is a mother to two sons, The 1975's Matty Healy and actor Louis, also spoke about how her mental health struggles have affected those around her. She stressed the importance of supporting loved ones who may be going through similar issues. During Mental Health Awareness week last year, Denise opened up about how her depression caused her to become silent and almost catatonic. She stated, "Often with depression, you can't talk, you go silent...so people ought to look out for when there are changes in behavior."
Denise also recalled one of her first terrifying episodes of post-natal depression after giving birth to Matty. She revealed that his band's song, "She Lays Down," was based on her struggles. She described the episode as a feeling of unreality and shared that her mother found her trying to crawl out of a window. Despite her struggles, Denise is determined to break down the stigma surrounding mental health and encourage others to seek help.
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