Celebrities who have struggled with depression

Depression is a problem that should remain on the agenda of governments of all countries, as it is a public health problem that can affect people from any sector of society.

Depressive disorder or depression is a disorder usual mental which can affect anyone, reminds the World Health Organization (WHO).

It is a product of ccomplex interaction of social factorspsychological and biological.

According to international health organizationa factor that may predispose you to suffer from it is abuse, the loss of a loved one, or some other adverse event.

Depression affects 300 million people worldwide, of all socioeconomic levels, ages and professions.

More than 75% of people in the countries low incomes and media suffering from mental disorders are not receiving treatment.

This disease also affected artists, who stated that sometimes money and success are not everything in life.

In this sense, these stars were breaking taboos and talking about mental health. We will mention some of them below.

Jim Carrey

The famous James Eugene Carrey known as Jim Carrey, he’s a comedian, Canadian actor and singer nationalized as American.

The actor said that he suffered from depression from a young age. At least that’s what he revealed in a recent interview with CBS.

Carrey once said that he decided to stop taking the drugs that had been prescribed to him by specialists since he was young.

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Another famous actress who suffered from depression is Catherine Zeta Jones. The Welsh actress, singer and dancer has been awarded multiple awards for her acting achievements throughout her career.

That didn’t stop him from developing bipolar disorder, the information went public despite his opposition. However, in the end he admitted it.

Angelina Jolie

The actress confessed on several occasions having suffered episodes of depression. Then she discovered two turning points in her life: her mother’s death from cancer and her separation from Brad Pitt.

Gwyneth Paltrow

American actress and singer Gwyneth Kate Paltrow also experienced postpartum depression with the arrival of her second child, Moses.

Robin Williams

Actor Robin Williams (Chicago, Illinois, 1951 – Paradise Cay, California, 2014), committed suicide in 2014, at the age of 63.

At that time, it was not known why he made such a decision. However, a few months later it was learned that he was going through a major depression that led to the consumption of toxic substances (drugs and alcohol).

Halle Berry

In 1990, actress Halle Berry suffered from depression. Some events that affected her life were a divorce from her husband, episodes of abuse, and she even attempted suicide by inhaling carbon monoxide while locked in her car.