. >>> coming up, james middleton opens up about his struggles with mental health. >> how the brother of duchess kate says he managed to conquer what he describes as crippling depression. depression. it traps and removes the waste that weighs me down, test test ♪ >>> this morning we are hearing new details from the brother of duchess kate about his struggle with depression and anxiety. >> james middleton is now sharing new insights about his private and painful battle and how he says he conquered it. here's abc's lama hasan. >> reporter: james middleton opening up once again about his battle with depression. the brother of kate, the duchess of cambridge, telling the british magazine "tattler" that he was crippled by the illness. "it's what keeps you in bed while anxiety makes you feel guilty for being there." middleton acknowledges he has a charmed existence, saying that when the depression struck, he asked himself, what do i have to be depressed about? i've been so lucky with my upbringing. i had all the things i wanted. it's not that i wanted more, but there was something that wasn'

james middleton opening up once again about his battle with depression.led by the illness. it's what keeps you in bed while anxiety makes you feel guilty for being there. middleton acknowledges he has a charmed existence saying that when the depression struck, he asked himself, what do i have to be depressed about? i've been so lucky with my upbringing. i had all the things i wanted. it's not that i wanted more but there was something that wasn't always there. and the more i ignored it, the more it was taking over. he says that when his sister married the future king of england he was suddenly thrust into the public spotlight and into the public spotlight and he struggled with the public scrutiny. suddenly and very publicly i was being judged about whether i was a success or a failure. that does put pressure on you. because in my mind i'm doing this irrespective of my family and events that have happened. he hit crisis point in late 2017 and sought professional help. in january of this year he wrote very candidly in "the daily mail" about his mental healt