James Middleton has revealed he attended therapy sessions with his sisters, Princess Kate and Pippa Middleton, during his battle with mental health issues.
In a candid new interview with The Times, the British entrepreneur opened up about his personal struggles and the support he received from his family.
James disclosed that having his sisters accompany him to therapy provided valuable emotional support during a challenging period in his life.
The father of one spoke openly about his mental health journey, which included being diagnosed with attention deficit disorder and clinical depression in late 2017.
James Middleton has revealed he attended therapy sessions with his sisters, Princess Kate and Pippa Middleton, during his battle with mental health issues.
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James revealed he experienced suicidal thoughts before his diagnosis in late 2017.
His treatment included cognitive behavioural therapy and medication to control an irregular heartbeat and help with sleep.
He also took antidepressants for a period of time.
"I think the biggest challenge was that I had my own stigma about mental health," he told The Times.
James confirmed he is no longer on medication.
The entrepreneur has been open about his mental health journey, acknowledging the difficulties he faced in seeking help initially.
James has a close bond with his sisters Kate and Pippa.
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James shared that having his sisters attend therapy with him was crucial to his recovery.
"Having them there meant that I knew I was surrounded by people that truly understood what I was going through," he explained.
He credited Kate and Prince William for their mental health initiative Heads Together, which they launched with Prince Harry in 2016.
The initiative appears to have influenced his own journey with mental health awareness.
His willingness to discuss therapy openly reflects a growing trend of public figures addressing mental health challenges.
The support from his sisters demonstrates the importance of family during difficult personal struggles.
James also spoke about supporting his sister Kate during her recent health challenges.
"What I think is that, as a family, you learn to see and process and understand things," he told The Times.
He acknowledged it was "a challenging time" not only for Kate but for their "bigger family" as well.
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James emphasised that supporting family members means being present on their terms.
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James emphasised that supporting family members means being present on their terms.
"Being there for someone is such an important part, and it doesn't necessarily have to be on your terms," he explained.
He described this approach as "the simplest way of really demonstrating love."
"You can do it in all these various fancy ways, but actually, you know, it is just generally being there," he added.
Anyone who is in emotional distress, struggling to cope or at risk of suicide can call the Samaritans anonymously for free from a UK phone on 116 123 or go to samaritans.org.
