I'm thinking depression.

 

I thought that all along, but depression is more of a mental health condition isn't it, rather than a 'medical' condition? :huh:

I thought that all along, but depression is more of a mental health condition isn't it, rather than a 'medical' condition? :huh:

 

Hmm.

 

I just can't see what else it would be if it's not an eating disorder. Would self-harming be classified as 'medical'? (i'm trying not to be casual about this, obviously i'm concerned for her and hope she's back to 100%)

It's very rare to be hospitalised for depression unless you tried to commit suicide or hurt yourself or something.

Besides, if she was in hospital for depression I don't think any doctor would think it was a good idea to embark on a month long tour in front of thousands of people so soon after having a bad spell.

Frankie Sandford has revealed that she took a break from The Saturdays to beat depression.

 

The singer was absent from the girl group for a brief period during the end of 2011 after being admitted to a clinic and missing a string of promotional appearances for the band's latest album On Your Radar.

 

However, the star has now explained that she took the break to battle her ongoing issues with depression, which caused her to stop eating and suffer panic attacks.

 

"I felt that I was worthless, that I was ugly, that I didn't deserve anything," Sandford told Glamour magazine. "It all started when I was about 15 or 16. I used to stay in bed a lot and had no motivation; I thought I was just being lazy.

 

"Since childhood I've been an over-thinker. I used to make myself sick with worry. I'd always have stomach aches and breathing problems."

 

She added: "I didn't do anything about it until it got to the stage when I was just coming home and going straight to bed. I wouldn't have any dinner, I couldn't talk to anyone."

 

Sandford confessed that she realised the problem was getting worse after she overreacted to her boyfriend Wayne Bridge buying her the wrong yoghurt.

 

"Suddenly my illness had control over me," she explained. "I got upset because Wayne hadn't bought the right yogurts; I managed to convince myself he didn't know me at all.

 

"It set off this spiral of negative thinking – if I disappeared, it wouldn't matter to anyone. In fact, it would make everybody's life easier. I felt that I was worthless, that I was ugly, that I didn't deserve anything.

 

"I had some counselling which helped for a while but then I stopped going when I felt better."

 

In October, the performer was admitted to hospital to overcome the depression and make a recovery before The Saturdays' first UK arena tour in December.

 

"There was a part of me thinking I was putting it on, that I wasn't properly sick, and only sick people should be in hospital.

 

"I thought that since mine was only a mind thing, I should snap out of it. I got so good at covering it up, I didn't confide in anyone."

 

She continued: "I thought I was selfish, miserable and ungrateful. I'd been given this amazing life, but I wasn't happy.

 

"I did lose myself, but I feel like me again now. But I try not to put pressure on myself – it's unrealistic, no-one is 100% happy all of the time."

Ah, so that's what it was.

 

Good on her for coming public with it and hopefully raising awareness. I've had 2 spouts of serious depression before, it's not pleasant at all.

There was a part of me thinking I was putting it on, that I wasn't properly sick So true, and this of course only makes the problem worse :(

 

EDIT: Still a bit dubious about the extent of the depression, she must have done something to trigger a hospital stay...

Edited March 28, 201213 yr by Neil

Glad she is better :wub: