TV columnist Bertrand Chameroy admits having suffered from depression – Liberation

Last January, many viewers of C to you on France 5 were surprised not to see, for several weeks, The columnist Bertrand Chameroy on the antenna. Officially, the former Touche not at my post suffered « Big flu » And therefore had to take time to recover. But it was not. If the thirties took a step back, it is for a completely different reason. «  »In reality, the exact word was « depression ». I am no longer ashamed to say it ”, he entrusted to La Tribune on Sunday During a portrait published in the issue released on Sunday, April 20. «  »No one should be ashamed of it, he adds. I finally listened to myself. I needed these three weeks of green to breathe, understand, find myself, reconnect to the beautiful things of life. And talk. It is essential.»»

With the weekly, the one who also officiates on France Inter As a temporary replacement of Matthieu Noël pay tribute to the caregivers with whom he was able to exchange. «  »Discussing with the formidable people (psychologists, doctors, etc.) who accompanied me was of precious help. Their listening and their advice allow me to advance more serenely ”, he says. Bertrand Chameroy is also delighted to see that « The taboo mental health Finally start – and only – to jump. ”. « If the testimonies of personalities on the ailments that gnaw or gnaw them, and who also affect millions of French people, can help even one, it will be a good step forwardHe continues, therefore justifying his exit from silence.

In recent months (even years), several artists or media personalities have decided to publicize their mental health problems. After a break from 2016 to 2022, Belgian singer Stromae had, for example, assumed to suffer from depression in these texts. More recently, it was the host of the morning of France Inter Nicolas Demorand who took the pen to tell in a book – Interior night (The arenas) – which he suffers from bipolarity. Enough to help lift, little by little, the taboo of mental health.