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He recently revealed his 20-year battle with depression that left him bedridden and feeling alienated from the world.
And while most people praised him for speaking out about his mental health, some have given him 'funny looks' and questioned his ability to do his job, Huw Edwards has said.
The BBC newsreader, 61, said that it hasn't been 'easy' since the release of a candid documentary in 2021 that detailed his struggle with bouts of crippling depression.
'In many cases, it will pass, but in others, you need help, whether that's therapy or some antidepressants,' he told Good Housekeeping magazine.
'It's not easy because you do get funny looks from people who think that mental health issues mean you can't do your job properly. But I hope I've shown that with some help, you can.'
BBC Newsreader Huw Edwards (pictured) recently revealed his 20-year battle with depression that left him bedridden and feeling alienated from the world
Huw Edwards, 61, said that it hasn't been 'easy' since the release of a candid documentary in 2021 that detailed his struggle with bouts of crippling depression
The BBC News at 10 presenter has helped de-stigmatise mental health issues with his openness, which led him to admit he had times when he struggled to go to work.
'People tend to think that if you are confident, then you never doubt yourself. But that's not true,' he said in the Welsh documentary.
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