{"id":197101,"date":"2025-06-19T12:16:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T12:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/197101\/"},"modified":"2025-06-19T12:16:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T12:16:12","slug":"sarah-ferguson-news-royal-opens-up-about-recent-mental-health-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/197101\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarah Ferguson news: royal opens up about recent mental health treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"

S\ufeffarah Ferguson<\/a> has spoken of the “profound scars” she has from childhood, following a recent stay at a mental health clinic in Switzerland.<\/p>\n

The 65-year-old, who was married to Prince Andrew<\/a> from 1986 until 1996, shared details of her stay on social media and went into further depth about her mental health challenges in an essay published in The Telegraph UK<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ferguson shared a photo from her stay at the mental health clinic on social media and opened up about her experience. <\/p>\n

“Mental health touches us all – it has no boundaries. We need to promote open conversations about mental health and how we can improve access to mental healthcare across society,” she wrote. <\/p>\n

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“I recently spent time at @paracelsusrecovery in Zurich, a clinic known for its discreet, bespoke care for those facing complex mental health and addiction challenges, to learn more,” she shared.<\/p>\n

“What I found was not only a centre of clinical excellence, but a place of deep humanity. Conversations with Dr Thilo Beck and @jangerberofficial, the clinic’s founder, were illuminating.” <\/p>\n

She explained their mission is one she respects, bringing mental health into the open with compassionate conversation. \ufeff<\/p>\n

“If you or someone you know is struggling, I encourage you to seek help. You are not alone, and there is no shame in taking the steps towards healing. I’ve written about these experiences today for @telegraph which you can find on my story,” the royal finished the post. <\/p>\n

\"sarahS\ufeffarah Ferguson has spoken of the ‘profound scars’ she has from childhood. (Getty)<\/p>\n

In an essay for The Telegraph UK the royal, who is styled as the Duchess of York, opened up about her childhood.<\/p>\n

She opened up about the damage that was done when her mother Susan Barrantes, left the family to live with polo player Hector Barrantes when Ferguson was 12.<\/p>\n

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Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew were married from 1986 until 1996. (Samir Hussein\/WireImage)<\/p>\n

She said this “led to feelings of unworthiness [that] contributed to an unhealthy attitude to food that often threatened to spiral into a full-scale eating disorder”.<\/p>\n

Ferguson also spoke about the impact of spending “most of my life in the public eye” which she says “has been a great privilege, but has also presented its own challenges”.<\/p>\n

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\"sarahFerguson also spoke about the impact of spending ‘most of my life in the public eye’. (Getty)<\/p>\n

Tabloid media outlets in the UK cruelly labelled Ferguson the “Duchess of Pork” due to her fluctuating weight during her time as part of the British royal family.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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Despite their divorce, Ferguson and Prince Andrew remain close, residing together at the Royal Lodge in Berkshire.<\/p>\n

They share daughters Princess Beatrice, 36, and Princess Eugenie, 35, four grandchildren and one step-grandchild.<\/p>\n

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Ferguson also wrote about being in a “dark place” in 2023 when she was diagnosed with both skin cancer and breast cancer within months.<\/p>\n

“Most recently, I don’t mind admitting that my mind went to some dark places \u2013 focusing on my own mortality \u2013 when I was diagnosed with first breast cancer and then skin cancer, which my father had when he died and also killed my best friend,” she wrote.<\/p>\n

Ferguson also wrote about being in a ‘dark place’ in 2023 when she was diagnosed with cancer. (Dave Benett\/Getty Images for The)<\/p>\n

King Charles continues outpatient treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer, diagnosed in early 2024.<\/p>\n

The Princess of Wales has pulled out of Royal Ascot at the last minute after saying she had entered remission for an undisclosed form of cancer earlier this year. \ufeff<\/p>\n

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