Ben Stokes opens up about mental health: 'I was an absolute shadow'

In an interview with the Guardian, ahead of the release of his new Amazon documentary, Ben Stokes has opened up about his mental health, experiencing panic attacks and coping with grief.
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The England Test captain told our cricket correspondent, Ali Martin, how it never crossed his mind to wait until after the darker times had passed to speak out and how he wanted the upcoming film – Ben Stokes: Phoenix from the Ashes – to be 'authentic', not just to make him look good. He also discussed the steps he has taken to recover, including stepping back from sport, but admitted 'it's not done just because I'm back playing''

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