Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleZoe Ball has revealed she suffered from "crippling anxiety" that impacted her ability to present her BBC Radio 2 shows. Speaking on her "Dig It" podcast with co-host Jo Whiley, Ball attributed her panic attacks to a combination of perimenopause and grief. The presenter experienced significant personal losses, including the death of her partner Billy Yates in 2017 and her mother from pancreatic cancer in 2024. Ball disclosed that her doctor recommended antidepressants to help manage her condition. She stated that she has since overcome the anxiety and gained valuable insights from the experience. In fullZoe Ball opens up on ‘crippling’ panic attacks that left her unable to workThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Zoe Ball reveals ‘crippling anxiety’ had huge impact on her BBC Radio 2 work
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleZoe Ball has revealed she suffered from "crippling anxiety" that impacted her ability to present her BBC Radio 2 shows. Speaking on her "Dig It" podcast with co-host Jo Whiley, Ball attributed her panic attacks to a combination of perimenopause and grief. The presenter experienced significant personal losses, including the death of her partner Billy Yates in 2017 and her mother from pancreatic cancer in 2024. Ball disclosed that her doctor recommended antidepressants to help manage her condition. She stated that she has since overcome the anxiety and gained valuable insights from the experience. In fullZoe Ball opens up on ‘crippling’ panic attacks that left her unable to workThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
