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NRL WAG Zoe Marshall admits to secretly taking Prozac for 11 months after years of judging people who relied on antidepressants and calling it a ‘cop out’: ‘I feel really ashamed’

Zoe Marshall has made a surprising confession about her mental health, revealing she spent 11 months taking antidepressants after years of judging people who relied on medication.

By MONIQUE FRIEDLANDER · Daily Mail

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 5:53 AM

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Zoe Marshall revealed she secretly took Prozac for 11 months after years of judging antidepressant use.
Marshall credited the medication and Exposure and Response Prevention therapy with saving her life from severe OCD.
Her husband, NRL star Benji Marshall, encouraged her to overcome the stigma and try medication.

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Zoe Marshall has revealed she secretly took the antidepressant Prozac for 11 months to treat her obsessive-compulsive disorder. The 41-year-old podcaster admitted she previously judged people who used medication and considered it a "cop-out," but stated that taking the drug ultimately saved her life.

Her husband, NRL star Benji Marshall, encouraged her to challenge the stigma and try medication alongside fortnightly Exposure and Response Prevention therapy. Marshall later weaned herself off Prozac to pursue MDMA-assisted therapy and plans to undergo psilocybin treatment.

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