The stigma that comes with mental illness is truly damaging

Mental Illness is very real and can happen to anyone. In fact, 1 in 5 people will experience a serious mental illness in any given year. There's a misconception and false image of what mental illness can look like but even the most beloved and successful celebrities have struggled through the most misunderstood disorders such as Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and so on.

Even with these celebrities coming out and bringing light to such stigmatized illnesses, some people might not educate themselves on mental health unless it impacts them personally. Most times, when one turns to the internet for information, there are an infinite number of sources that spread false information. Below are the most reliable resources of updated statistics and information on all things mental health.

Celebrities Who Struggle With Mental Health

Bebe Rexha

Bipolar Disorder

Pete Davidson

Borderline Personality Disorder

Ariana Grande

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Anxiety

Kristen Bell

Anxiety and Depression

Dwayne Johnson

Depression

Leonardo DiCaprio

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Credible Sources For All Things Mental Heath

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.

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Mental Health America (MHA)'s work is driven by its commitment to promote mental health as a critical part of overall wellness, including prevention services for all; early identification and intervention for those at risk; integrated care, services, and supports for those who need them; with recovery as the goal.

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The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. NIMH is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest biomedical research agency in the world. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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MedlinePlus is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Their mission is to present high-quality, relevant health and wellness information that is trusted, easy to understand, and free of advertising, in both English and Spanish for free.

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APA, American Psychological Association, is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 133,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as its members. APA’s mission is to promote the advancement, communication, and application of psychological science and knowledge to benefit society and improve lives

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The National Education Alliance of Borderline Personality Disorder works with families and persons in recovery, raises public awareness, provides education to professionals, promotes research and advocates with Congress to enhance the quality of life of those affected by this serious but treatable mental illness.

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MedCircle provides access to the world’s greatest minds in mental health through engaging interview style video series, virtual live classes and in-depth articles on important mental health topics.

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