ABSTRACT
Mental health, once ignored or tucked away as a dirty secret, is increasingly becoming part of our mainstream discourse, with popular stars normalizing disclosure, in whole or in part. Mental health refers to cognitive, emotional, and behavioral well-being. The problems may initially show up as bouts of stress and panic attacks and, if left unaddressed, can lead to suicidal thoughts and full-blown depression.
1 / 6Popularity and stardom bring with it a host of problems—performance pressure, hectic commitments, and stressful schedules in between—and some find it hard to deal with, as stars are human too. From actress Deepika Padukone to pop singer and actress Selena Gomez, various celebrities have opened up about their struggles with mental health. Let’s take a look at them: (Image: Shutterstock)
two / 6Deepika Padukona | Deepika Padukone has spoken about her battle with depression on various platforms. The actress has opened up about her journey dealing with mental health and how she feels about it. The first sign, Deepika shared, was stress, which eventually led to shortness of breath, distractions, and collapse, among others. (Image: Reuters)
3 / 6Selena Gomez | Pop singer Selena Gomez battled depression and anxiety, while physical illness took a toll on her as well. In 2020, Selena revealed that she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. In an interview, the singer said that she stopped using social media because she didn’t find the “purpose” in posting photos. Selena shared that her decision allowed her to take control of her mental health. (Image: Reuters)
4 / 6Anushka Sharma | Most people don’t know that even Anushka Sharma has dealt with anxiety and depression. The actress, in an interview with Vogue magazine, admitted that mental illness is hereditary and that she was receiving treatment for it. Anushka has time and time again urged people to come out and speak as if one were not ashamed of mental illness. (Image: Reuters)
5 / 6Ryan Reynolds | “We don’t talk about mental health enough and we don’t do enough to destigmatize talking about it,” Ryan Reynolds said in an Instagram post, shared earlier in May this year. The actor also opened up about his “lifelong” struggle with anxiety. (Image: Reuters)
6 / 6Kendall Jenner | Last year, supermodel Kendall Jenner in a candid conversation for Vogue’s Open Minded Series opened up about suffering from anxiety. Kendall said that as she gained more fame, her mental health took a toll. (Image: Reuters)
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