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Sophie Turner has never been shy about the fact that she suffers from depression and anxiety. The 'Game of Thrones' actress, who was married to Joe Jonas, once spoke with Dr. Phil about her issues. During the public interview, Turner told Dr. Phil that she would "cry and cry and cry over just getting changed and having to put on clothes and be like, 'I can't do this. I can't go outside. I have nothing that I want to do,'". Because of this, she's a huge advocate for therapy and self love.
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Everyone's favourite rising pop star, Harry Styles! The former One Direction star opened up in 2021 about his mental health, and admitted at first he refused the idea of therapy because he "wanted to be one of the ones that didn't need it". During this interview with Better Homes & Gardens Styles also reveals that his time during One Direction wasn't all it was cracked up to be, and he had a lot to process about that time. Now, he's a huge advocate for those that need help, especially the LGBTQ+ community!
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While we may all know her as the badass that slays vampires for a living, the real Sarah Michelle Gellar is a lot more normal than her Buffy the Vampire Slayer character may have been! During the Coronavirus pandemic, Michelle Gellar revealed that her anxiety had been at an all-time high, but she wasn't afraid to dive in on her social media and share tips and tricks on how to stay on track to be the best you!
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Amanda Seyfried is taking a wee break from acting, and focusing on her family. And, it's all part of her journey to getting back to a positive mental health state! The Mean Girls actress has always been very vocal about staying true to oneself, and in order to do that, one must be diligent in their self care!
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It's hard to find something that Dwayne Johnson can't do. The actor and athlete have always been supportive of his fans and shared tips on how to stay on top of your mental health. Opening up in his interview with Express magazine, Johnson revealed that he's battled depression for decades, partly due to his own mother attempting suicide when he was just 15 years old. "I reached a point where I didn't want to do a thing or go anywhere," he said at the time. But now, eating right and sticking to his gym routine has ensured a way to keep his mental health a top priority.
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Kendrick Lamar is regarded as one of the best rappers that are currently making music, but growing up in Compton Los Angeles comes with its set of challenges, and Lamar suffered throughout his life from depression and suicidal ideations. A lot of his songs talk about his struggle, and he says it's a way for him to "break the stigma" around mental health, according to The Black Doctor.
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We love a helpful queen! Ariana Grande has been very open about mental health, especially around the time her ex-partner, Mac Miller, passed away from an accidental overdose. The struggles she went through were next-level difficult, and as a result, became pretty open about wanting to change the stigma around depression. She's even gone as far as to donate $1 million dollars to the online therapy site Better Help.
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Jonathan Van Ness is one of the members of the beloved Fab 5 from the Netflix show Queer Eye. Van Ness has struggled with their self-image. Coming out as non-binary and as someone living with HIV, Van Ness admits they often struggle with depression and anxiety. So, how do they cope? Van Ness encourages his followers on social media to get active, and shares their daily workout doing yoga, Zuma, and many other fun activities to get people moving!
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Chris Evans may be "Captain America" on screen, but off-screen he's just like anyone else. The Marvel superhero has been honest about his struggles and revealed that he almost turned down the opportunity to be in Marvel because of his anxiety. Wow! But, Evans sought help and has since been an advocate for therapy.
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It doesn't matter if you're one of the world's biggest pop stars, it doesn't mean you're immune to depressive episodes, and that's precisely what Billie Eilish has gone through. The young pop star revealed that she's constantly suffered from mental health struggles, mostly depression and that it hasn't always been easy for her to navigate. She told Rolling Stone in 2019, "It doesn’t make you weak to ask for help. It doesn’t. It doesn’t make you weak to ask for a friend to go to a therapist. It shouldn’t make you feel weak to ask anyone for help."
These loved celebrities are paving the way for an accepting future for all struggling with mental health issues. Each of these cultural icons are working on ending the stigma surrounding mental health by being open and honest about their own struggles.
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