6. Stephen Fry
Via wild-rooster.com
Stephen Fry is another celeb who has spoken up and started a conversation about the mental health stigma. He himself has experienced the effects of Bipolar disorder and was not diagnosed until he was in his mid-thirties. He has talked about feeling the lowest of lows and the inner turmoil that goes along with mental illness. Unfortunately, the public just does not have a clear picture of what mental health and mental illness are. He has released a video, which can be seen on YouTube, called Time to Change. In it he talks about how government funding can help to address the issue of mental health.
5. Jim Carrey
Via wikimedia.org
Would you believe that funnyman Jim Carrey battled with depression? We would. It seems that many people who turn to comedy or a creative interest do so because they find it to be a nice escape or release from mental fogginess and confusion. So to hear that an actor whose films have raked in about $100 million has struggled with depression makes sense. In 2009, Carrey finally broke his silence and spoke out about how he suffered for years on end with depressive thoughts. He was also diagnosed with ADHD and experienced family and financial issues early on in his life. Without a stable support system, that would throw anyone into a depressive spiral.
Discussion about this post