Katie Melua shares her experience with psychotic breakdown

Katie Melua has shared her experience of a severe psychotic breakdown, which occurred in 2010. She spent six weeks in the hospital and feared for her music career. Now, she feels grateful for her recovery and aims to reduce the stigma around mental health. Melua described her breakdown as feeling like an apocalypse, marked by intense paranoia and fear for her loved ones. She attributed her struggles to work pressures, personal loss, and sleep deprivation, which all contributed to her mental health decline. Since her recovery, Melua has focused on her health and family, welcoming her son in 2022. She is preparing to perform at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival in May 2025 and emphasizes the importance of discussing mental health openly.