Prince Harry Opens Up About Being Diagnosed With PTSD, Swears He’s Not A ‘Victim’ -- And More Highlights From New Interview!
05.03.2023 - 03:51
/ perezhilton.com
Prince Harry had a lot to say in his new interview!
The 38-year-old royal sat down with trauma therapist Dr. Gabor Maté on Saturday to discuss his bombshell memoir, Spare. As you know, Prince Harry’s book covered a good chunk of his experiences while in the royal family, including that King Charles would joke about not being his real dad, getting into a physical altercation with Prince William, and more. So the two men had a lot to cover in their hour-long virtual session together! But one of the most notable parts of their discussion was the topic of mental health.
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According to TMZ, the doctor believed that Prince Harry might have had post-traumatic stress disorder, attention deficit disorder, anxiety, and depression based on their conversation and his book. The Duke of Sussex, who has been very open about going to therapy and his mental health, then admitted that his therapist previously diagnosed him with PTSD. Dr. Maté explained it most likely stems from his childhood, including going through the traumatic death of his mother, Princess Diana, when he was 12 years old.
Speaking about his mom, Harry shared that he always related to her feelings of not fitting in with the royal family. He explained, per People:
When the Archewell founder sought therapy, he said he felt the disconnect between him and his loved ones had just continued to grow:
Noting that his family “didn’t speak that language,” Harry continued:
Of course, the distance between them has a lot to do with the fact that the royal family hasn’t been too happy with the him and Meghan Markle talking about how they were mistreated during their time as senior working members and