BOXER Frank Bruno has spoken of the “shame” he felt after being sectioned for mental health issues and told how “ego” can stop men from seeking help. Daily Express :: Health Feed
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Frank Bruno: I was sectioned three times but now I’ve got my life back
HE IS one of the country’s best-known boxers and famously went toe-to-toe with the formidable Mike Tyson twice in his highly successful career. But Frank Bruno admits the biggest battle he ever faced was not with any opponent in the ring – but with his own mind. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Frank Bruno: I was sectioned three times but now I’ve got my life back
The boxing legend, 56, has been sectioned three times after struggling with bipolar disorder following his retirement 20 years ago. “It is the toughest fight I have ever had to face and the darkest period of my life,” the former heavyweight champion admits. “I did not know how I was going to get through.” But […]
Aaron Lennon sectioned: What do we know so far? What is the Mental Health Act?
The 30-year-old was taken to hospital on Sunday to be assessed after police were called to Eccles Old Road in Salford. Lennon last played for Everton as a second-half substitute in the goalless home draw against Middlesbrough on February 11 – although he was in the matchday squad for the March 18 home win over […]
