Stars Who Are Open About Their Mental Health Struggles
Here are some celebrities who’ve been open about their mental health, even when it would’ve been easier to stay silent. Let’s start with Zendaya. She’s known for being cool, composed, and controlled on the big screen, but she’s been open about dealing with anxiety, especially as her fame exploded in the early 2010s. She’s openly talked about therapy, setting boundaries, and learning how to sit with the pressure instead of pretending it’s not there. Beyoncé has a reputation for perfection, but even she isn’t immune to the toll of nonstop work. She’s admitted to struggling with insomnia for years, especially during intense periods of touring and recording while raising her family. It’s a quiet kind of burnout, but a very real one—and a reminder that even the most polished stars have limits. And finally, Demi Lovato. Few have been as open. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder, they’ve also spoken about addiction, eating disorders, and multiple stints in rehab—pulling back the curtain on recovery in real time, even when it’s messy.
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The Stanley Family Foundation has announced another $280 million for the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research at Broad Institute, bringing its total contributions to the Massachusetts-based nonprofit over $1 billion.
