Beverley Callard bravely spoke out about her mental health struggles on Thursday’s episode of Good Morning Britain. 

The 67-year-old, who is best known for playing Liz McDonald in Coronation Street, sat on sofa to open up with presenters Susanna Reid, 54, and Ed Balls, 57.

The soap star decided to speak out about how she was feeling on social media last week.

Beverly spoke to the hosts about her lowest ever moment, recounting: ‘I was hit with it in 2010. I was hospitalised for three months.

‘I was terrified about people knowing about it. Absolutely terrified. 

‘The tabloids wanted to know why I was missing from my job, there was a feeling of guilt and shame and people thinking I was maybe weak.

Depression shut my body down so badly I was taken to hospital to be electrocuted – my horrified husband says it left me looking 100 years old, admits Beverly Callard

The actress, 67, took to the sofa to talk to Ed and Susanna about her mental health 

The soap star pictured on the ITV soap in 2010 

‘I think clinical depression is not that, it’s the curse of the strong. It affects people pleasers and people who don’t stop. It is important to talk.’

She added: ‘I’ve never posted anything on social medial before.

‘Everyone does “Oh my life is great on social media, don’t they, I’m living my best life”, John said to me, just say how you’re really feeling.

‘I had this bad day fortunately, it was only a couple of days, he said say it because you will help so many people.’

Her husband Jon Eward – who she tied the knot with in 2010 – joined them in the studio – and he trained as a councilor to understand her condition. 

Jon said: ‘It was a few years ago, there was no help for the partners, so I’ve got to lean about this and the more I can help Beverley.’    

Beverley said: ‘For the partner, they need to retain their own idenтιтy, there’s no help for them its really hard living with someone who is going through that, in that black hole.’

Beverley pleaded with viewers to open up about their mental health struggles 

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During her stint on the Cobbles the star was struggling, but there came a point where she needed help. 

Beverley said: ‘You sort of act in real life, but there was a point in 2010 when I couldn’t cover it up at all. 

‘My body had gone into shutdown, when I went into hospital Jon said I looked like a 100-year-old woman.

‘I had to undergo ECT [electroconvulsivetherapy], which kills your short time memory for a while.

‘So learning lines became really difficult. But I did it.’ 

The Corrie favourite pleaded with those watching at home to open up more if they are struggling.  

Beverley explained: ‘Today is time to talk day. It’s important we talk about it. 

‘At the moment we have 8.7 million on anti depressants, I have to take medication myself and I probably will the rest of my life. 

‘But a lot of people don’t have to.

‘I think if they had more access to talking therapies or talk to each other, it would help a great deal. 

‘There still is stigma about mental health, we’re chipping away, but to talk about it, helps get rid of that stigma and helps you get better.’

Good Morning Britain airs weekly from 6am on ITV and is available to stream on ITVX.