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British singer Frankie Bridge opens up about crippling health battle: ‘Things are brutal’

Loose Women.”The 35-year-old British singer — known for being a member of the S Club Juniors and girl group the Saturdays — addressed her “bad depression and anxiety” while speaking to fellow panelists Judi Love, Charlene White and Nadia Sawalha on Friday.“I started taking antidepressants when I was about 18 and I still ended up in hospital when I was about 21 with really bad depression and anxiety,” Bridge told the ladies. “It’s one of those things for me where they work to a degree in that I’m able to get out of bed in the morning and I’m able to come and work and be present with my friends and family.”Sharing she has “treatment-resistant depression,” the star continued, “so actually the antidepressants don’t really work.”Bridge explained that her body isn’t able to create or keep serotonin, “So even if I’m taking antidepressants it’s almost counterproductive.
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‘Emotional support Barbies’ can improve adults’ mental health: psychologist
Barbie” movie has inspired a cultural phenomenon, contributing to a pink paint shortage and inspiring a fabulously feminine fashion trend, dubbed “Barbiecore.”More than just an aesthetic fad, the Greta Gerwig-directed flick, starring Margot Robbie as the titular Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken, has also sparked conversations around mental health and the power of nostalgia.Since the film’s release, Barbie doll sales have reportedly spiked — much of which could be thanks to adult viewers on a search for their “emotional support Barbies,” reported CNN on Tuesday.Recently, adults on social media have shared their newly purchased Mattel dolls, touting the toy in a bid to reconnect with their childhood, reported CNN on Tuesday.The hashtag emotionalsupportbarbie has more than 1.9 million views on TikTok, featuring videos of girls and women — and even men — buying Barbies that look like them, represent their careers or inspire them to be their authentic selves.Many TikTok users in the comments section of these posts rued on the impact of their own emotional support Barbies, as well as other beloved dolls.“My daughter bought me an American girl doll because I never had one as a child. It definitely heals something,” one person wrote.“My parents couldn’t afford to buy me a Barbie.
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Heather Locklear seen balancing on ledge, talking to herself in alarming photos
substance abuse and mental health issues — is seen holding onto the building’s pillars, wearing black flip-flops, a camouflage short-sleeve shirt that hung off one shoulder and matching joggers.She also appeared to be reading aloud from what looks to be a journal while sitting on the outdoor steps, as captured in disturbing video footage and photographs.At one point, a disheveled Locklear aggressively pointed at something in the book, slammed it shut and continued to talk to herself before making her way down a staircase.The beloved blonde’s bizarre behavior comes as friends are allegedly worried that the veteran TV star — long known as the “secret weapon” who famously saved once ailing shows such as “Melrose Place” and “Spin City” — may have started drinking again, according to multiple sources.A man — presumably her fiancé, Chris Heisser, also 61 — dropped her off for the appointment and waited for her for almost an hour in the parking lot until she was done taking a moment for herself. Eventually, Locklear is seen sprinting across the street and hopping into the man’s SUV.The Post has contacted a rep for Locklear for comment.Locklear made her return to acting with the Meghan McCain-produced 2021 Lifetime flick “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story.” It was her first role since she “overdosed” in 2018, followed by a rehab stint and her arrest for the alleged assault of an EMT worker called to her home during a domestic dispute.But in 2020, “The Perfect Man” alum happily celebrated one year of sobriety.
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