A popular Fox anchor at a Detroit affiliate revealed that she has been off the air for the past few months due to “severe depression and anxiety.”
Fox 2 Detroit anchor Amy Andrews addressed her worried fans about her mental health issues in a post on X on Sunday.
Andrews wrote: “My severe depression and anxiety are back in full force. I’ve temporarily left the anchor desk to fight with everything I’ve got so I can come back and spend my mornings with you. Much love always…”
She had announced on the social media platform on May 18 that she would be taking “a few weeks off from anchoring … to deal with some health issues”.
Andrews will return to Fox 2 Detroit on Friday.
The local news anchor has been a champion for mental health awareness over the years and has been vocal with viewers about her experiences.
In June 2022, Andrews told viewers she was returning to work after months of battling severe depression and anxiety, thanking those who supported her.
“I finally had to take a step back and deal with it so I could move forward,” she posted on X at the time.
“We never know what other people are dealing with, so always try to be kind and don’t be ashamed to admit you might need a little help,” Andrews wrote, thanking the local Fox affiliate that gave him free time.
In 2019, Andrews participated in a charity walk on Detroit’s riverfront to raise awareness for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and spoke to the crowd about her friend and colleague Jessica Starr, who committed suicide a year earlier. the Daily Mail reported.
In 2018, she also posted on Instagram to raise awareness of suicide and other mental health issues, writing: “You can have a #RealConvo with me today and everyday if you’re feeling down or have questions about #suicide or mental health. I care about you.”
Most recently, on July 19, the Michigan Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention thanked Andrews at X for being “a longtime supporter of ours” using her platform “to elevate our course and bring hope for so much.”
“Thank you, Amy, for being such a fierce mental health warrior,” the organization wrote.
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free, confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
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