Her mother Tessa - the daughter of late author Roald Dahl - has had a lifelong struggle with psychiatric issues.
And on Monday, Sophie Dahl, 44, took to Instagram where she shared a childhood snap of herself and reflected on growing up with 'mental health and addiction issues' in her household.
The model - who is married to singer Jamie Cullum - admitted that, at the time, she often felt alone but now she's older, is aware that many other families have had the same experience.
Throwback: On Monday, Sophie Dahl, 44, took to Instagram to share a childhood snap of herself and reflected on growing up with 'mental health and addiction issues' in her household
Sophie penned: 'I grew up in a household in which there was both mental health and addiction issues. I'm not alone in this, but when I was younger, I often felt I was.
'It makes my heart sing that today there is a non for profit school- based therapeutic service, @_place2be , serving young people and school communities across the UK, listening to children and helping them to develop inner resources.
'We know now what a difference early intervention makes. I've seen the impact of @place2be's extraordinary work first hand, and I'm proud to be their ambassador, supporting #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek.
'To find out more go to @_place2be or childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk.'
Awareness: The model admitted that, at the time, she often felt alone but now she's older, is aware that many other families have had the same experience
Family: Sophie's mother Tessa, 64, has had a lifelong struggle with psychiatric issues (Pictured together in 2001)
Back in 2014, Sophie discussed her mother Tessa Dahl's addiction and mental health problems, telling Red: 'My relationship with my mum is loving but complicated because of her issues.
'It's not something I talk about much, but anyone who has grown up with a parent who is an addict will know how difficult it is.'
Tessa left school at 15 and embarked on some wild
