Leeds man who struggled with severe depression and anxiety becomes a face for national campaign with Prince's Trust

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In school, Ben Jewers-Pettinger was a grade A student and seemingly not on a path towards unemployment.

However, struggles with severe depression and anxiety left Ben, from Beeston, unable to pass the majority of exams in his second year studying at sixth form.

After leaving school, his mental health deteriorated and by his own admission, he became a social recluse.

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