Peter Andre (born 27 February 1973) is an English-born Cypriot-Australian singer, songwriter, businessman, and television personality. He gained popularity as a singer, best known for his singles "Mysterious Girl" and "Flava".
He is also known for appearing on the third series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, and the thirteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing, in which he was partnered with Janette Manrara.
Peter Andre says his ‘horrific’ anxiety makes him feel like he’s ‘going to die’
ok.co.ukPeter Andre has opened up about his “horrific” battle with anxiety as he marks World Mental Health Day. Writing exclusively in his column, the 49 year old told how when his anxiety is at its worst it can feel like “he’s going to die”.The dad-of-four has been open about his own experience with his mental health during his time in the spotlight, including revealing he had a breakdown in his 20s after rising to fame with his number one hit Mysterious Girl.
Pete said: “It’s World Mental Health Day this week and I think it’s so important that there is time dedicated to acknowledge this and encourage people to be more open about how they’re feeling. “Many millions of people worldwide suffer from mental health and it’s important to bring this to discussion. "I have spoken about my own mental health a lot and what really helped me, although this may not be right for others. “For me it was a combination of therapy and medication.This lasted for many years.
I was in a bad way and my late 20s were a total blur, but the medication put me in the frame of mind to then be able to deal with underlying problems through therapy.” The singer and actor goes on to reveal that even though he's had years of treatment, his anxiety can still creep up on him in hard moments.
He said: ”Am I 100% cured now? I think mostly, but like many know, it can tap you on the shoulder every now and then and remind you it’s still there. “Anxiety for me can still get triggered now when there’s a negative or stressful situation.
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