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Mental health problems continue to rise for young adults, but most people still struggle to speak about their problems.

Zayn has spoken openly about his mental health issues and has revealed he has suffered from anxiety and eating disorders.

He has cancelled several gigs in 2016 due to anxiety issues, including Capital FM’s Summertime Ball.

“I have suffered the worst anxiety of my career,” he told fans in a statement.

“I cannot apologise enough but I want to be honest with everyone who has patiently waited to see me.”

In a new biography, Zayn also admits to suffered from an eating disorder towards the end of his time with One Direction.

“I’d just go for days – sometimes two or three days straight – without eating anything at all,” he writes.

“It got quite serious, although at the time I didn’t recognize it for what it was. I think it was about control. I didn’t feel like I had control over anything else in my life, but food was something I could control, so I did.”