Prince William wants to "smash" taboos surrounding mental health.
The 34-year-old prince is "shocked" that so many people are still reluctant to speak about the subject and he hopes the Heads Together campaign he works on with wife Duchess Catherine and brother Prince Harry can change that.
Speaking to GQ Magazine, he said: "Smashing the taboo is our biggest aim.
"We can’t go anywhere much until that’s done. People can’t access services till they feel less ashamed so we must tackle the taboo the stigma, for goodness sake, this is the 21st century.
"I’ve been really shocked how many people live in fear and in silence because of mental illness. I just don’t understand it.
"I know I come across as quite reserved and shy, I don’t always have my emotions brewing, but behind closed doors I think about the issues, I get very passionate about things.
"I rely on people around me for opinions and I am a great believer in communication on these issues.
"I cannot understand how families, even behind closed doors, still find it so hard to talk about it. I am shocked we are so worried about saying anything about the true feelings we have."
Prince William wants to smash mental health taboos
