Indian-Origin British MP Opens Up On Mental Health Struggle: "I Hope..."

The 24-year-old, traditionally referred to as the "Baby of the House" in the Commons as its youngest member, said she had decided to be open about her "mental health struggle"

An Indian-origin Member of Parliament, who is also Britain's youngest MP in the House of Commons, on Tuesday announced on social media that she will be taking "several weeks" off her parliamentary work for mental health reasons. On the advice of my doctor, I'm going to be taking some time away from work for health reasons.Constituents should continue to contact my office as normal - my staff will be there to assist you.My full statement is below. pic.twitter.com/0CMDxc8OYl Nadia Whittome, born in the UK to a Punjabi father and representing her birthplace of Nottingham in central England for the Opposition Labour Party since her win in the December 2019 General Election, said she was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and had tried to balance her full-time work with the condition but had now been advised by her doctor to take time off. The 24-year-old, traditionally referred to as the "Baby of the House" in the Commons as its youngest member, said she had decided to be open about her "mental health struggle" to help others talk about similar issues. "Over recent months, I have been battling some persistent health issues. Until now, I have been attempting to manage them alongside continuing with my full time work as an MP," Ms Whittome said, in a statement posted on Twitter.