15 Celebrities Who Destigmatized Depression & Mental Health Issues By Sharing Their Stories

No matter how wealthy, talented, attractive, and widely acclaimed celebrities are, these 'reel' stars have 'real issues'. The fame and fortune could be the added benefits of their 'glamorous' profession but it still doesn't make them safe from ravages of the depression and mental health issues.?

While anything they do can easily 'break the Internet' in a fraction of seconds, constant public scrutiny can evoke feelings of guilt, insecurity, and shame.?

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Celebrities are more vulnerable to mental health issues and depression. They are being more honest in sharing their real stories, making their fans more aware and conscious.?

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Here are 15 celebrities who shared their stories and destigmatized the stereotypes around mental health issues and depression.?

1. Randeep Hooda who has always believed in the concept of Method acting revealed in 2016 about being depressed during the shoot of Imtiaz Ali's, Highway and his upcoming movie, Sarbjit.

2. In 2009, McLean Hospital honored Gomez with the 2019 McLean Award -- a distinction it gives, according to its website, to "individuals who have furthered the public's understanding of psychiatric illness and mental health". During her speech at the annual dinner, she shared her own journey.?

3. In 2015, Varun Dhawan spoke to BollySpice and shared how shooting for Badlapur put him into a really 'dark' place.?

4.?In an interview on Off Camera with Sam Jones in 2016, Kristen dedicated her strength and honesty about mental illness to her mom, who explained to her at a young age she comes from a line of women with "seratonin imbalance," which meant she's prone to anxiety and depression.

5.?In a 2017 essay for Glamour, Teigen for the first time shared her struggle with postpartum depression after her daughter, Luna, was born.?

6. Deepika Padukone, who shared her story years ago was interacting with a bunch of people during a Clubhouse session. In July, during this session, she spoke about how her life has changed post-depression.?

7. In August 2019, Grande took to Instagram to a meet and greet after experiencing a bout of panic attacks. She revealed that her 'depression and anxiety' have lately been at an 'all-time high'.

8.?In April 2018, Mariah Carey spoke about her 17-year battle with bipolar disorder.She revealed she was first diagnosed with the condition in 2001 after a mental breakdown. She recalled being admitted to a hospital. She also said that after years of struggle, she very recently sought medical treatment.

9. In an interview with Vogue Magazine in 2015, Anushka Sharma shared details of her journey with anxiety.?

10.?Speaking at #EverydayHeroes campaign to spread mental health awareness in October 2018, Hrithik said, he believes it’s a normal thing and one should be casual while talking about it.

11.??Ileana?struggles with?Body Dysmorphic Disorder, anxiety, and depression. In a 2016 interview with Missmalini, she bared her heart out on her journey.?

12.?In 2019, during a recent interview with Dr. Phil on his Phil in the Blanks podcast, Sophie Turner opened up about her depression and also credited fiancé Joe Jonas with helping her cope.

13.?The 'Born This Way singer' has always been open about her struggles with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. She has time and again assured her fans that they're not alone. In an interview with Harpers Bazaar in February 2014, she shared another interesting aspect.

14.? During an appearance on SiriusXM's The Jess Cagle Show earlier this month, Harington revealed how the award-winning drama 'Game Of Thrones' impacted his mental health.

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15.?2008 was a turbulent year for superstar Shah Rukh Khan. Talking to IANS, he said slipped into a depression mode.

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(If you know anyone battling depression or other mental health issues, please reach out to someone who can help.?

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