There are times my brain will say, 'Today, you are awful, and no one likes you. Don't get out of bed...

Kristen Bell on battle with depression

- BY KENZI DEVINE

KRISTEN Bell has revealed she “struggled to get out of bed” at the height of her two-decade battle with depression.

The actress, 45, also said speaking publicly about her mental health has made things slightly easier to deal with.

She said: “I realised I'd spent so many years presenting this optimistic, joyful person, when I know I have this heaviness that comes on.

“Once I was honest about that, the feedback I received from people was astounding, so I kept talking about it.”