Bruce Springsteen has revealed his long battle with clinical depression, which he says left him "crushed".
The 66-year-old rock star said he first saw a psychotherapist more than 30 years ago, but recently suffered a severe bout of depression.
He said his wife, singer Patti Scialfa, can "observe a freight train bearing down" during his bouts of mental illness.
Springsteen describes in his new autobiography, Born To Run, how he struggled with depression at the time of his 2012 album Wrecking Ball.
The album includes the song This Depression.