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'EastEnders' Spoiler: Stacey Branning Storyline To Step Up During Mental Health Awareness Week

Huge Storyline Development Ahead For Stacey In 'EastEnders'
Rachel McGrath
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‘EastEnders’ bosses have announced that Stacey Branning’s on-going postpartum psychosis storyline is set to intensify further, to coincide with the BBC’s In The Mind week, which will focus on mental health awareness.

Since welcoming baby Arthur, Stacey has struggled with psychosis and things aren’t set to get any easier for the character in the coming weeks.

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Lacey has won praise from viewers following her portrayal of Stacey in recent weeks

Stacey is currently in hospital after being sectioned, and viewers have seen her partner Martin Fowler attempting to find her a mother and baby unit, so that she can stay with Arthur, who is just one month old.

In The Mind week begins on Monday 15 February and actress Lacey Turner will also appear on ‘The One Show’ with ‘EastEnders’ boss Dominic Treadwell-Collins.

The soap’s writers have worked with Mind and Bipolar UK to ensure all scenes are accurate and handled sensitively.

Speaking just before Christmas, when the storyline was announced, Mind’s senior media adviser Jenni Regan told HuffPost UK: “We have been impressed by the dedication ‘EastEnders’ have shown in portraying postpartum psychosis sensitively.

“One of the main aims of our input into this storyline was to ensure that we challenge the myths surrounding this illness.

"We also advised the programme to adopt a realistic timetable to ensure that Stacey does not become unwell and then recover in the space of a week."

'EastEnders': The Women Of Albert Square
Pat Evans (Pam St. Clement, 1986-2012)(01 of12)
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Not a day goes by where we don't miss Pat and her wonderful, wonderful earrings. (credit:BBC )
Bianca Butcher (Patsy Palmer, 1993-99, 2002, 2008-14)(02 of12)
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"RICCCCCCKKKKKKAAAAAAAAAY!" (credit:BBC )
Peggy Mitchell (Barbara Windsor, 1994-2015)(03 of12)
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Living legend Barbara Windsor has made numerous visits to Albert Square since officially leaving. She'll be back for live week, and fingers crossed there'll be a chance for the Queen Vic's most memorable landlady to yell that line again: "Get outta ma pub!" (credit:BBC )
Chrissie Watts (Tracey Ann Oberman, 2004-05)(04 of12)
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After years of bullying Angie, Den Watts finally met his match in Chrissie, who gave as good as she got. Until murdering him, obviously. Sadly, she coudn't plan a good enough getaway, and was stopped by police as she prepared to board a flight. (credit:BBC )
Janine Butcher (Charlie Brooks, 1999-2014)(05 of12)
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Janine terrorised everyone from Billy Mitchell and Ian Beale, to Alice Branning, during her time in Walford. After inheriting millions, Janine became even more infuriatingly smug, but karma hit back and when she finally fell for Michael Moon, things didn't end well. (credit:BBC )
Linda Carter (Kellie Bright, 2014-Present)(06 of12)
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She may be the newest of the bunch, but Kellie's character hasn't had it easy since moving into The Vic. While Linda has done her best to hold together the Carters, she's had a rough time, suffering a horrific assault at the hands of her brother-in-law, and acting as peacekeeper during the family's many feuds. Can she hold things together? (credit:BBC )
Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard, 1985-2006)(07 of12)
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Pauline was the original 'EastEnders' matriach, and there wasn't a problem she couldn't fix. Sadly, actress Wendy died in 2009, following a battle with breast cancer. (credit:BBC )
Cora Cross (Ann Mitchell, 2011-Present)(08 of12)
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Cora's dry sense of humour and witty putdowns manage to inspire giggles during even the most torturous scenes. As mother to Tanya and Rainie, she certainly has more than her fair shares of problems. (credit:BBC )
Dot Cotton (June Brown, 1985-93, 1997-Present)(09 of12)
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Where would we be without Dot's wise words? The laundrette worker has been on hand to offer advice to anyone who needs it, since the show first aired in 1985. (credit:BBC )
Shirley Carter (Linda Henry, 2006-Present)(10 of12)
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If she's good enough for ummm, Phil Mitchell, then she's good enough for us. (credit:BBC )
Kat Moon (Jessie Wallace, 2000-04, 2005, 2010-Present)(11 of12)
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Kat's the only Slater sister who's stuck around following the family's 2000 arrival. (credit:BBC )
Tracey (Jane Slaughter, 1985-Present)(12 of12)
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Jane is the longest-serving member of the cast, y'know. Bravo to Tracey for managing not to chip in during all those rows... (credit:BBC )

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