14 Celebs Who Publicly Handled Mental Health Issues - Page 6
It’s all fun, games, and merciless memes until we find out the reason some of the most popular stars are wilding out is due to psychological issues.
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They might have initially caught hell, but these 14 celebs who publicly handled mental health issues had the resources and foresight to get themselves right before re-entering the spotlight.
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Kanye West: Depression
In his always candid fashion, West admitted that he contemplated suicide while dealing with the 2007 death of his mother, Dr. Donda West.
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Joe Budden: Depression, Addiction
From Mood Muzik to pretty much any Slaughterhouse song, Budden is an open book when it comes to addressing his past issues.
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Michael Sam: Undisclosed
After becoming the first openly gay man in the NFL, Sam was cut several times and eventually retired from the Canadian Football League citing concerns for his mental health.
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Charles Hamilton: Bipolar Disorder
Not only was Charles Hamilton misdiagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, he was socked out by his lady for the world to see and eventually become homeless before getting his mind right with the help of friends, family, and medical specialists.
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Chris Brown: Bipolar Disorder, PTSD
Part of the reason Breezy’s fans ride so hard for him is because dude is clearly going through it. During his court-mandated rehab in 2014 it was revealed Brown suffered from bipolar disorder II and PTSD.
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Azalea Banks: Bipolar Disorder
Like most of her revelations, Azalea Banks took to Twitter in 2014 to confirm she suffered from bipolar disorder. In her characteristic fashion, the admission came while she was calling Perez Hilton a homophobic slur.
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DMX: Bipolar Disorder
In addition to what seems like dissociative identity disorder of housing Earl Simmons and DMX in the same body, DMX deals with bipolar disorder.
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Wayne Brady: Depression
Underneath the singing, improv, and all those jokes about having to choke a b—h, Brady secretly dealt with depression.
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Ron Artest: Anger Management
Between elbowing James Harden in the head and the infamous “Malice At The Palace” there’s plenty of evidence to show Ron was about that life before he became Metta World Peace.
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Russell Brand: Bulimia, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD
The questions of why Russell Brand seems to embrace a rather non-traditional brand of humor and also finds himself in trouble have one simple answer. He suffered from bulimia as a child and currently battles with bipolar disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
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Lena Dunham: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
The Girls character Hannah Horvath is loosely based on Dunham’s own experiences, which explains why she too deals with OCD.
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Jim Carrey: Depression
Comedian and actor Jim Carrey has battled depression for most of his adult life. If it’s any consolation, his work has probably brought laughs and helped millions of others deal with their own issues.
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Herschel Walker: Dissociative Identity Disorder
In addition to battling oncoming linemen and MMA opponents, Heisman Trophy Winner Herschel Walker has been fighting a lifelong battle with dissociative identity disorder (formerly known as multiple personality disorder).
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Catherine Zeta-Jones: Bipolar Disorder
She doesn’t like to talk about it, but actress and former singer Catherine Zeta-Jones proactively checked herself into a treatment center for bipolar disorder in 2013.
