TV presenter Elaine tells of battle with depression

Television presenter Elaine Crowley has spoken for the first time of her battle with depression and the heartache it has caused her and her family.

“I never felt suicidal but I did feel that if a bus ran me over it wouldn’t make any difference.” the host of TV3’s Midday show tells Irish Country magazine.

“I was existing not living. I stopped socialising, I stopped going out and I was avoiding my friends and family. I was coming home from work, getting into bed and staying there until the following morning.