Overview

• On the We Need To Talk podcast released Aug. 19, 2025, Edwards said her anxiety escalated in September 2024 to the point she could not leave home for about a month.
• She explained she could manage short parental duties for her three-year-old son, Axel, yet felt unable to work or create music during the worst period.
• Edwards described her home as a safe space and said going out triggered panic symptoms associated with agoraphobia.
• Coverage contextualized her account with NHS and Mayo Clinic definitions of agoraphobia and noted therapies such as CBT and graded exposure.
• She said gradual exercises helped her resume travel, including trips to Turkey and Portugal and a visit to a wedding venue, drawing supportive responses from fans.