Prince Harry reveals struggle with depression after leaving royal duties
Prince Harry reveals years of depression and grief, from 2019 and after his mother's death.
Prince Harry talked publicly about depression and numbness in a video for a mental health learning platform. The Duke of Sussex said he "slipped into depression for about two weeks" in 2019 after moving to Canada with his wife Meghan in their public split from royal duties.
When he left the stressful royal life, Prince Harry felt a sudden drop in mental energy. Without the stress that kept him alert for years, his brain stopped working well.
Harry also revealed he struggled for years with grief after his mother Diana's death. He felt numb and could not remember her laugh or her face.
He served 10 years in the British Armed Forces. He had two deployments to Afghanistan, partly to cope with his feelings.
Harry, his wife Meghan, and their two children returned to Britain in August after six years in California.
- About two weeks in 2019
- Depression duration
- 10 years
- Armed Forces service
- Two
- Afghanistan deployments
- Diana, Princess of Wales
- Mother
Why it mattersA senior royal speaking openly about depression and grief shows the cost of trauma. It lets others know they are not alone.
AustraliaThe story reflects broader mental health conversations Australians are having, though it is primarily about British royal family matters.
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