Perrie Edwards has revealed she brings her therapist to work with her in a bid to manage the panic attacks that have plagued her for years.

The former Little Mix star, 31, opened up about her mental health struggles as she was announced as the newest celebrity ambᴀssador for the mental health charity Mind.

Perrie who has been very honest about her battle with anxiety and panic attacks, has shed light on how she’s learning to cope – including having her therapist on hand to help her face the symptoms in the moment. 

The former X Factor winner – who’s previously spoken about struggling with agoraphobia and blurred vision and breathlessness during a panic attack – said her biggest breakthrough came when she stopped trying to fight the feelings and started facing them in real time.

She told Metro: ‘Last year, maybe in September, I started to take my therapist to work with me, which I know is a very privileged situation. I understand that not many people even have a therapist. 

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Perrie Edwards has revealed she brings her therapist to work with her in a bid to manage the panic attacks that have plagued her for years

The former Little Mix star, 31, opened up about her mental health struggles as she was announced as the newest celebrity ambᴀssador for the mental health charity Mind

‘So I thought, I’m going to make the most of it. I’m going to take her to work with me every day, and when I’m having the panic attack, she’s going to coach me through it there and then.’

She admitted: ‘It’s the best thing I’ve ever done. And I wish I did it sooner, to be honest.’

Despite previously trying ‘all different kinds’ of therapy, Perrie confessed that the panic still hit her hard when it came out of nowhere and everything she’d been taught just ‘went out the window.’

Now, the BRIT Award-winning star is on a mission to help break the stigma around anxiety and wants to encourage others to get the support they need. 

As part of her new role with Mind, she’s pushing for more access to mental health resources for everyone. not just those with the means to have support on speed dial.

She added: ‘I’m just trying to be at peace with my anxiety. If I can help even one person feel less alone, it’s worth it.’

It comes after the singer has admitted she fears she ‘might die’ as she opened up about her ongoing battle with panic disorders when she appeared on Alison Hammond’s Big Weekend.

Perrie invited the presenter into her home and spoke openly about how anxiety has affected her everyday life.

It comes after Perrie opened up about her ongoing battle with panic disorder, whilst appearing on Alison Hammond’s Big Weekend and shared her hopes for growing her family in the future

The singer revealed she finds it difficult to spend time alone due to her condition, fearing she could suffer a life-threatening panic attack without anyone around to help

For the interview, Perrie invited the presenter into her home and spoke openly about how anxiety has affected her everyday life

‘I’ve developed panic disorder’ she said. 

‘So it’s the fear of having a panic attack.  A few years ago, I started suffering from severe panic attacks.

‘I then developed a fear of having one again because I was like, if I’m on my own and have a panic attack, I might die, and nobody will be here to help.’

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She candidly added: ‘That’s why I’m never on my own. Never. I’m always with somebody. I don’t like the feeling of feeling like I’m gonna die.’ 

Elsewhere in the interview, Perrie revealed she wants to expand her family after welcoming a son Axel in 2021 with her partner Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Chatting about how Axel sleeps in her bed when Alex is away for work, Alison asked: ‘Are you going to have another one?’

To which Perrie replied: ‘I’d love more. I’ve always wanted four but I know that’s a bit excessive now because I know that we can’t get in a car.’

‘You just get a bigger car, don’t you?’ Alison responded.

Perrie replied: ‘I don’t want to. I had a dream the other night that I was pregnant.’

‘Should we go and get a pregnancy test?’ Alison joked, to which Perrie said: ‘Could you imagine.’

Perrie recently gave an insight into her family life and revealed her son is best friends with the children of her Little Mix bandmates.

She shared a sweet Instagram picture of her son hanging out with Leigh-Anne Pinnock’s twin girls.

The singer and her partner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, welcomed their son Axel in 2021 and got engaged the following year 

Perrie recently gave an insight into her family life and revealed her son is best friends with the children of her Little Mix bandmates (pictured with Leigh-Anne Pinnock)  

Perri and her footballer fiancé Alex gushed that having Axel was ‘the best thing that ever happened’ to her.

Leigh-Anne and her husband Andre Gray welcomed their twins, whose names have never been revealed publicly, just five days before Perrie.

In the sweet image, Perrie was seen crouched on the floor cuddling Axel with Leigh-Anne next to them holding on to her two girls.

The former Little Mixers beaming from ear-to-ear as their tiny tots enjoyed a play date.

Axel looked adorable dressed in a mini Beşiktaş football kit – the team his father plays for.

What is a panic attack? 

They are an exaggeration of your body’s normal response to danger, stress or excitement. 

Symptoms can include:

• A pounding or racing heartbeat

• Feeling faint, dizzy or light-headed

• Feeling very H๏τ or very cold

• Sweating, trembling or shaking

• Nausea (feeling sick)

• Pain in your chest or abdomen

•Struggling to breathe or feeling like you’re choking

• Feeling like your legs are shaky or are turning to jelly

• Feeling disconnected from your mind, body or surroundings

SOURCE: Mind.org.uk