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<\/p>\nEmmerdale fans watched Cathy Hope (Gabrielle Downing) return to the village during the latest episode of the ITV1 soap.<\/p>\n
The youngster surprised her dad Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw) and his partner Wendy Posner (Susan Cookson) has she arrived back home with her twin brother Heath Hope (Sebastian Downing) .just as they were planning on getting intimate in the living room.<\/p>\n
Bob questioned Cathy's early return and she revealed she wanted to surprise him.<\/p>\n
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Cathy has been staying with her half-brother Scott Windsor away from the village after her recent mental health battle.<\/p>\n
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She has been struggling after battling heavy periods and mood changes. <\/p>\n
The teenager was told she may be experiencing Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, while a diagnosis is not yet confirmed. <\/p>\n
Cathy decided to take some time out of the village to cope with what was happening to her. <\/p>\n
As she made her return, Emmerdale viewers at home rushed to discuss Cathy's sudden reappearance back on sceen.<\/p>\n
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Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one fan penned: "Let's hope it's just a flying visit from Cathy & Heathcliff."<\/p>\n
Another added: "Cathy and Heath back.. with blond hair….yawn…"<\/p>\n
A third person said: "Just when I was used to not having Weepy Wendy on my screen they bring her back and Crybaby Cathy."<\/p>\n
While a fourth social media user agreed: "Oh god no\u2026Cathy\u2019s back with Heath the mute!!."<\/p>\n
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However, some fans were delighted to see Cathy back, with one posting: "Great Cathy is back."<\/p>\n
In upcoming scenes, Cathy will open up to Wendy about how she's feeling as she continues to struggle.<\/p>\n
The symptoms of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder are similar to premenstrual syndrome (PMS) but are much more severe \u2013 including feeling anxious, angry and depressed.<\/p>\n
Cathy had hoped to secure special consideration for her GCSE exams as she was taking them at the height of her symptoms. <\/p>\n
However, her school confirmed that this wasn't possible without a formal diagnosis.<\/p>\n
After Cathy realised that she'd have to be held back at school for another year, she brought forward an already-planned trip to the Lake District to visit Scott.<\/p>\n
She told Bob at the time: "I'm not sitting my exams. I can't stay here. I just can't. I feel like I'm on display, all the time. <\/p>\n
"Everyone just waiting for me to break down or freak out. It'll be so less stressful up there, and Heath can concentrate on his exams."<\/p>\n
Cathy left the village in early May but Bob has since revealed that they'd been keeping in touch over the phone.<\/p>\n
Emmerdale airs weeknights on ITV1 and ITVX at 7.30pm<\/b><\/p>\n
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