'I felt really really unhappy': Fearne Cotton discusses her battle with depression as she says she's not immune to the condition just because she leads a charmed life

By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline

Published: 04:53 EST, 9 February 2017 | Updated: 05:40 EST, 9 February 2017

She's just released her new book called Happy - but Fearne Cotton discussed her battle with depression. 

Talking to Lorraine on Thursday, the 35-year-old said that just because she leads a charmed life, doesn't mean she's not immune from the condition. 

Revealing that she had to take anti-depressants for a time, she said: 'I was really really unhappy, but during that period I learned so much.

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'I felt really really unhappy': Fearne Cotton discussed her battle with depression on Lorraine on Thursday as she said she's not immune to the condition just because she leads a charmed life

'I felt really really unhappy': Fearne Cotton discussed her battle with depression on Lorraine on Thursday as she said she's not immune to the condition just because she leads a charmed life

'My whole perspective changed. I came out of the fog. I thought, "OK. What information can I share from this?"

'I haven't completely got it sussed. But when you're open about things, that's when you dispel the myths and the taboos.'

Lorraine agreed: 'We're all just struggling through.'

Fearne said that her seemingly charmed life does not prevent her from suffering, just like anyone else. 

Looking on the bright side: Revealing that she had to take anti-depressants for a time, she said: 'I was really really unhappy, but during that period I learned so much'

Looking on the bright side: Revealing that she had to take anti-depressants for a time, she said: 'I was really really unhappy, but during that period I learned so much'

Honest: 'I haven't completely got it sussed. But when you're open about things, that's when you dispel the myths and the taboos'

Honest: 'I haven't completely got it sussed. But when you're open about things, that's when you dispel the myths and the taboos'

She said: 'I'm not immune from loss, bereavement or depression, just like anyone else'

She said: 'I'm not immune from loss, bereavement or depression, just like anyone else'

She said: 'I'm not immune from loss, bereavement or depression, just like anyone else.' 

Looking at the positives, mother-of-two Fearne, who is married to Jesse Wood, said happiness can come in the simplest of ways. 

She said: 'My book isn't a guide and doesn't really have tips, but I've shared things that have happened to me.

'It's better to do a few things well, than do a million things badly and flounder. You can find joy in getting fresh air, going for a walk. It's about letting go of perfect' she said

'It's better to do a few things well, than do a million things badly and flounder. You can find joy in getting fresh air, going for a walk. It's about letting go of perfect' she said

'It's better to do a few things well, than do a million things badly and flounder. You can find joy in getting fresh air, going for a walk. It's about letting go of perfect.'

Talking about how other people's lives might seem better than your own, but probably aren't, she said, 'It's about finding joy in every day and letting go of perfect.'

The interview comes on the same day that Fearne was announced as an official ambassador for mental health charity, Mind.  

She said: 'Through my new role as a Mind ambassador I would like to try and help stop the subject of depression being such a taboo. 

'Depression is more common than people realise and one in six people will experience it during their lifetime. It was one of the most difficult things that I have ever faced in my life.

'I hope that by speaking out about the challenges I faced it might just help others going through similar experiences.

'I am absolutely delighted to be joining Mind and helping the charity to raise awareness of the many ways that people can build their own resilience and maintain good mental wellbeing.'  

Talking about how other people's lives might seem better than your own, but probably aren't, she said, 'It's about finding joy in every day and letting go of perfect'

Talking about how other people's lives might seem better than your own, but probably aren't, she said, 'It's about finding joy in every day and letting go of perfect'

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