Peter Andre has bravely admitted taking medication so he could "talk openly about my problems in therapy".
The Mysterious Girl singer and dad-of-four, 49, made the confession as he talked about Mental Health Awareness Week and reminded fans their mind needs as much care as their bodies.
In his column for the new magazine Peter said he had struggled "greatly" with mental health in the past.
He wrote: "For so long, mental health was considered a taboo subject, with some people even questioning whether or not it's a real thing.
"But it's incredibly real and can be debilitating and, in extreme cases, deadly.
"So not only do we need to raise awareness, we need to raise funds for treatment and research on mental health."
The entertainer, who is currently starring in Grease on the West End, said that when he's having a bad day, he uses exercise to relieve his anxieties.
Peter said the exercise doesn't need to be a full on workout, and that even going for a walk makes a difference and clear the mind.
He went on: "In the past, I've also turned to therapy and medication to cope with mental struggles.
"Medication allowed me to get into the right frame of mind to talk openly about my problems in therapy.
"Not everyone agrees with medication or therapy, but I have found both helped me immensely."
The devoted dad pointed out there are various ways to deal with mental health problems and different methods work for different people.
He finished his column with a plea for anyone struggling to reach out, and to reach out to anyone who might be going through a "rough patch", and tell them they're not alone.
This is not the first time Peter has spoken up about important issues.
Earlier this month he fired back after a troll made racist and homophobic comments about the production of Grease, in which he plays radio presenter Vince Fontaine.
On Instagram, Peter shared a statement from the producers of the show, who proclaimed they are proud of the diversity of the cast.
The statement read in full: "The producers of the new production of GREASE at the Dominion Theatre are extremely proud of the diversity of our cast.
"It has come to our attention that several racist comments have been made online. The individuals making such comments are not welcome at the Dominion Theatre and the producers stand with our cast against racism and all forms of prejudice."
Underneath a screenshot of the post, the I'm A Celeb star wrote: "It baffles me that we still live in a world like this.
"I had some ignorant person on my twitter blurting out racism and homophobia.
"I wanted to say so much back but you can’t always change a narrow minded persons ways. This kind of thing is not welcome in my or my families life."
If you're struggling and need to talk, the Samaritans operate a free helpline open 24/7 on 116 123. Alternatively, you can email jo@samaritans.org or visit their site to find your local branch
