The League of Austen Artists: I've had depression since I was 17, says Keeley Hawes: Actress, 38, believes she will never be completely free from its grip

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

I've had depression since I was 17, says Keeley Hawes: Actress, 38, believes she will never be completely free from its grip

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By: Kelby McNally
Published: Fri, September 5, 2014

Miss Hawes has appeared in dramas including Doctor Who and Spooks, and stars in The Casual Vacancy

The star - who once said she could relate to the dark detective character she plays in his BBC drama Line Of Duty - admitted that she believes she will find it hard to find a cure for her "chemical imbalance."

Speaking in a recent interview with Red magazine, the 38-year-old revealed that she has been suffering from the mental illness since she was 17 years old.

"[Therapy] hasn't worked for me. I've got a chemical imbalance that has to be managed. And then it's fine," she said.