'They literally saved my life': PJ Gallagher spent three months in hospital for depression and urges others to seek help

The Dubliner said that he was out one day for a walk and "in one moment, the whole world collapsed."

The Dubliner said that he was out one day for a walk and "in one moment, the whole world collapsed."

Comedian and Radio Nova presenter, PJ Gallagher, has urged people battling with poor mental health to reach out for help after revealing that he spent nearly three months in hospital receiving treatment for chronic anxiety and depression.

In an interview on RTÉ's The Late Late show, the 47-year-old who is best known for his TV show Naked Camera, indicated that he had experienced "a nervous breakdown."

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