The duo call for additional treatment funding and the need for governments to better prioritize mental wellness in the essay. Mental health issues are universal—and costly without proper treatment—so why is mental illness still a taboo subject? That question is raised by Lady Gaga and Tedros Adhanom, director-general of the World Health Organization, in a… Continue reading Lady Gaga & WHO Director Pen Essay For World Mental Health Day
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Emma Stone Talks Anxiety, Panic Attacks
“You don’t have to be actor to overcome anxiety. You just have to find that thing within you that you are drawn to.” Emma Stone can vividly remember her first panic attack at age seven. “I was sitting at a friend’s house and all of a sudden I was absolutely convinced that the house was… Continue reading Emma Stone Talks Anxiety, Panic Attacks
Selena Gomez Gets Candid On Instagram: "Depression Was My Life"
“I think before I turned 26 there was like this weird time in my life [where] I think I was kind of on auto pilot for about five years.” In a recent Instagram post, pop starlet Selena Gomez announced she would be taking a break from social media. She also held a live stream to… Continue reading Selena Gomez Gets Candid On Instagram: "Depression Was My Life"
Destiny’s Child Singer Michelle Williams Details Seeking Mental Health Treatment
Williams revealed that she had sought help on Instagram and pledged to “proudly, happily and healthily” lead by example as an advocate for mental health. After releasing a statement on social media about her own mental health journey and her pledge to help others in her situation, Williams received a massive show of support. Michelle… Continue reading Destiny’s Child Singer Michelle Williams Details Seeking Mental Health Treatment
Janet Jackson Opens Up About Depression Struggles
The pop icon penned a personal essay about mental health and her quest to find happiness for Essence magazine. Janet Jackson is the latest celebrity to disclose her personal battles with depression, which she traced back to her childhood. A letter written by the iconic performer and youngest of the famous Jackson family is featured… Continue reading Janet Jackson Opens Up About Depression Struggles
Seth Meyers: More Celebrities Should Speak Out About Depression
“We’d be better off if more successful people were honest and shared the fact that depression is something that chases you no matter what your status is.” Seth Meyers recently appeared on The Van Jones Show where he talked about the difficulties he faced when he debuted on Saturday Night Live and why he feels more… Continue reading Seth Meyers: More Celebrities Should Speak Out About Depression
Lady Gaga Gives Passionate Speech About Mental Health
“I have struggled for a long time, both being public and not public about my mental health issues… But I truly believe that secrets keep you sick.” Lady Gaga joined her mother on stage at the 10th annual Children Mending Hearts Empathy Rocks fundraiser on Sunday (June 10), where she presented her mother Cynthia Germanotta… Continue reading Lady Gaga Gives Passionate Speech About Mental Health