Celebrity chef Ed Halmagyi reveals his secret battle with bipolar disorder: ‘It’s something everyone wants to sweep under the carpet’
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Celebrity chef ‘Fast Ed’ Halmagyi has opened up about his lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder.
The Better Homes and Gardens star, 47, has vowed to no longer hide his condition, which has affected him since he was a teenager.
Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes severe mood swings ranging from euphoric mania to extreme depression.
Celebrity chef ‘Fast Ed’ Halmagyi has opened up about his struggle with bipolar disorder
Ed said he hoped by going public he could help others suffering with the disorder.
In a revealing interview with New Idea, the father of two said: ‘It’s something everyone wants to sweep under the carpet, but if someone in your family is struggling, please help them get help.’
The television presenter added: ‘If someone like me can’t speak up then what chance do others have?’
Despite being aware of his disorder since he was a teenager, Ed never sought treatment due to a combination of ’embarrassment’ and ‘apathy’
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Despite being aware of his disorder since he was a teenager, Ed never sought treatment due to a combination of ’embarrassment’ and ‘apathy’.
But Ed finally decided he could not continue living with the condition without help.
He said the support of his wife Leah finally prompted him to seek treatment.
Ed said a combination of prescription medication and family support helped him manage his bipolar symptoms
Ed said a combination of prescription medication and family support helped him manage his bipolar symptoms.
Best known to audiences as ‘Fast Ed’, the TV chef has been offering food preparation tips to Better Homes viewers since 2003.
His simple and quick approach to cooking earned him his nickname.
If you or anyone you know is struggling, contact Lifeline or Beyond Blue.
Ed’s simple and quick approach to kitchen tips earned him his ‘Fast Ed’ nickname
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Source: Daily Mail
