Angela Griffin

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Denise Welch is worried about our collective Mental Health .

"Mental Health services are said on your knees," The Actress and Loose Women star, in the midst of the uncertainty of the Corona-Virus-pandemic.

"We talk about a possible second Wave - it comes to include Mental Health , and undiagnosed mental illnesses of other kinds. "

psychiatrist of problems stored, while Lockdown .

Welch, 62, is no stranger to mental illness, calling it "unwelcome visitors".

their first depressive episode, it was suggested That in the year 1989 by The Birth of their son, Matthew (now the front man Of 1975), and they have talked about their debilitating Mental Health struggles and addiction since then. She also said That she wished it more information and medical help was available, during the first years of their disease.

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Three marriages, Two Children And One viral video later, she has written a book, documentation of The Pain they experienced, and how you and your family have survived.

The Book was prompted by The Massive response you got after you "very impulsive" in the case of Twitter, a video of yourself during an episode of clinical depression.

"I was overwhelmed, blindsided by the answer, Because I've been talking about this for 31 years, so it was really a shock to me That so many People seem to listen to the desperate, what I have to say about my illness," she told the Bbc News .

Welch, whose roles soldier belong to Waterloo Road , Coronation Street and soldier, she admits "someone who is very sensitive and tends to get on the cares of The World ".

she says, is the Corona-Virus pandemic: "It was a very scary time for everyone, and Some People are better than Others . "

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add quickly That "of course, I come at this as any kind of medical person", of the But under the charitable organizations That you have seen was With Friends , Young People and Mental Health , as People with anxiety fall into two camps in Lockdown .

"There were People who went up in a massive anxiety in the morning, Because of the Lockdown People were uncertain about their work, But mainly Because of the health anxiety," she says.

"But I was also talking to a lot of Young People , and she found a comfort in it, Because of the lack of status-anxiety in Lockdown .

"a lot of Young People live their lives in a" compare and despair " of The World , and [suddenly] did not Exist . "

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"The Other can't work, or you find it very difficult, so the fact, has given to work That many People were able to Some People a little consolation in the bladder. "

"With Lockdown to facilitate Start-up, a little bit, we are now dealing with massive stress for the Mental Health service, Because these People get afraid now. "

they provide for their many Friends in The Theatre industry, said: "you are not only lose your job, you lose your career. And I have found That I get overwhelmed a bit. "

So, given your own history of anxiety and depression, what advice would you offer to People dealing with similar feelings?

Denise Welch Mental Health survival-tips

1. You can be overwhelmed

"What I've found That for My Own sanity, is That I have some Time In The Day , so I get overwhelmed quickly with the cares of The World . It is not only the concern of the family, it is the whole world. "

2. See what you can do to help Others

"I'll do what I can in little bits, if the video for someone or just Check in on someone, or tweeting. There is a hashtag #ExcludedUK on Twitter, and it is not about all those freelancers who have all the money.

"So, if you have a job, you might take a bit of time each day to see what you can do to help Others , even if it's only Social Media awareness. "

3. A bit selfish

"I think That we are going to be for the protection of Our Own Mental Health , and a little bit selfish

"I need to support My Family and make sure That you are okay. But if I want to go up and take a little time and have Three Hours of The Real Housewives from anywhere in The World , I'll feel not guilty.

"I don't believe That self-care and the retreat in your little Bubble , it is to be pooh-poohed. That 's basically how to survive, I have managed. "

Welch has often said That on The Panel of ITV's Loose Women about Mental Health and about their post-Natal depression on Breakfast TV with Lorraine Kelly .

she writes in her book: "Post-natal depression is the cruelest, hardest, and isolating condition, as you can not only survive underwater in a pitch-black nightmare of mental illness, But they also have a totally dependent child Without You . "

she adds That when she first got sick "I would have given to see A Woman comes on the TV, and talk about my illness.

"who was good, who had a couple of children and I can smile and say, 'I was ve, where you are now. But look at me now. Yes, I still have it, But in the meantime I'm living this great Life with my Two Children . You will be better. "

But although he is public about her condition spoken in The Past , it was not a "big decision" to write The Book , which saves details of your Life .

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"Much as I was scared About Writing , Because I knew it would trigger, I knew I really had to invest to write a really good book, something That I was proud of you. "

she was also wary of the press interest in The Book of revelations say: "Nothing to do with drugs and alcohol, and always produces a tabloid-headline dream for you, you know That ?"

I wanted to write But you went ahead, Because : "The Book That I have during my entire illness.

"And this is what I feel That I have written. If I Die Tomorrow , I feel That this is my heritage and I'm happy with it.

"I honestly feel That this book is The Book I would have given anything to read when I needed you. "

The Actress is aware That her writing might reach a different audience than other memories, the management of Mental Health .

"I think it is important, there are different types of People , so for example, People such as Stephen Fry and Ruby Wax have done wonders for the Mental Health of The World .

"But my audience tends to be a bit more 'Betty from Bolton', who would not necessarily look to People , you see, as an Oxford-trained People , Because they don't have the feeling That they are related to you.

"So, I'm more relatable to a certain group of People , Because of The Type of TV That I do, and I'm a Loose woman. It is important That there is someone for everyone. "

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she adds That a Chapter in The Book is written "my husband, my dad, My Sister , my sons and my best Friends - Because The People , represented the Live With those with depression are very".

"I've always said That if The Shoe were on The Other foot, and I was not living with me, I know how tolerant I would have been. And so I'm very, very grateful for The People in My Life . "

Despite the aspects of her Life from depression, The Star remains optimistic.

"I say That , if all the problems of The World were in my living room in a heap, I would still take my pile, Because My Life outside of my depressive episodes is wonderful"

The Unwelcome visitors: Depression and How to Survive It by Denise Welch is published by Hodder & Stoughton, on 25 June.

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