Celebrities on dealing with mental health issues


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Dwayne Johnson: “Depression never discriminates. Took me a long time to realise it, but the key is to not be afraid to open up.”

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Stephen Fry on the feeling of depression: “It’s raining and the sun will never come out.”

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Adele on her post-partum depression: “Four of my friends felt the same way I did and everyone was too embarrassed to talk about it.”

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Miley Cyrus: “Every person can benefit from talking to somebody. I'm the most anti-medication person, but some people need medicine and there was a time where I needed some, too.”

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JK Rowling on fighting depression: “The world is full of wonderful things you haven’t seen yet. Don’t ever give up on the chance of seeing them.”

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Lady Gaga: “I just want these kids to know that, this modern thing, where everyone is feeling shallow and less connected? That’s not human.”

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Carrie Fisher on coping with manic depression: “You don't have to like doing a lot of what you do; you just have to do it.”

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Geoffrey Boycott: “Until you've had depression, I don't think you're qualified to talk about it.”

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Dolly Parton: “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.”