Peter Andre admits he’s taken medication in order to 'talk openly in therapy'

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Peter Andre has bravely opened up about taking medication in order to help him progress in his mental health journey so that the star could “talk openly about my problems in therapy.” The 49-year-old singer opened up to his loyal legion of fans about his own battles with his mental health to mark Mental Health Awareness Week.He reminded his adoring fans to take care of their minds just as much as they would take care of their bodies in his column for new magazine.To celebrate the annual occasion, the Mysterious Girl singer revealed he had struggled “greatly” with mental health throughout his showbiz career in the past.He wrote: “For so long, mental health was considered a taboo subject, with some people even questioning whether or not it’s a real thing.“But it’s incredibly real and can be debilitating and, in extreme cases, deadly.“So not only do we need to raise awareness, we need to raise funds for treatment and research on mental health.”The established entertainer – who is currently starring in Grease on the West End – said when he’s having a bad day, he turns to exercise to relieve his anxieties.Peter explained that exercise doesn’t need to be a full-blown workout and that a simple walk in the countryside can make all the difference to help clear his mind.Previously, the doting dad-of-four opened up about his “hellish years of therapy” after he called on the UK government to offer more support to people going through mental health issues.On World Mental Health Day, he shared a post on Instagram reminding his 1.8million followers to “show support” for others struggling with mental health.He penned: “It’s ok not to be ok.