In a rare moment of candidness, Scottish singer Susan Boyle has opened up about her battle with depression.
Boyle, 48, who is set for a third week on top of the album charts, revealed that she suffers from bouts of anger and mood swings that stem from a "hellish" childhood.
Depression - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders affecting approximately 340 million people in the world. No one is immune from depression - it occurs in people of all social classes, all countries and all cultural settings.
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders affecting approximately 340 million people in the world. No one is immune from depression - it occurs in people of all social classes, all countries and all cultural settings.
"I know I'm taking a big chance telling people this but you have to be honest. I used to be made a fool of at school.
"It was psychological bullying and that leaves a scar and it also cultivates a lot of anger.
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Adolescent depression is an ailment that occurs during the teenage characterized by persistent melancholy, disappointment and loss of self-esteem.
Adolescent depression is an ailment that occurs during the teenage characterized by persistent melancholy, disappointment and loss of self-esteem.
The singer from Blackburn, East Lothian, has now become a multi-millionaire after winning Britain's Got Talent in April.
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