20 Hollywood Celebrities who are dealing with Mental Illnesses!

Mental illness. If you understand the real meaning of a mental illness then know that you're educated enough and are qualified enough to explain the term to those who don’t know the meaning of it and those who are ignorant of it.

The dictionary meaning of a mental illness is when a person suffers from a lot of disturbance or imbalances in the functioning of the brain, the most vital organ of our body. Ironically, this is the only organ that is heavily ignored by most people and the topic of discussion about this organ’s health is something that everyone wants to stay tight-lipped about.

The reality of mental illness is often unnoticed by outsiders and is an actual living hell to the suffering of it and that's why most people take extreme steps in order to end the insanity that comes along with the mental illness. If you’re not the one helping someone from their mental illness, then you’re definitely a part of it.

According to the statistics of 2016 December, 70% of world's population suffers from some kind of mental illness. Be it anxiety, schizophrenia, depression, etc, which means that 7/10 people per se, are suffering from mental illnesses but would love to stay quiet about it because they want to avoid second-hand embarrassment who are unaware of mental illnesses and are somehow not qualified enough to make a proper statement about mental illness, even though they have exceptional degrees from some of the biggest universities in the world.

This is us for common people, right? It's easy for us to be more open about our illnesses than someone who has to be under the constant spotlight and every move of theirs is always scrutinized extremely.

Yup, you know who I am talking about. Celebrities. Also known as closeted humans because they just can't be that open about illnesses because show-biz doesn’t want people who are sick.

In the recent times, some of the biggest celebrities have come out to express their thoughts on mental illnesses and are trying their best to spread awareness about it.

So, here are some of the many celebs of Hollywood, who have had their share of dark times away from the spotlight.

Harry Styles:

You'd expect an international superstar like Harry Styles himself to be all happy and smiles especially when the details of his success are sky-rocketing and his wealth multiplies with each passing week! However, the 23-year-old is said to be dealing with depression and anxiety and for which he literally had to move outskirts of the busy city of London and find some place quiet. The singer turned actor who has always been a great cheerleader for his fans' mental health was reportedly depressed and was having issues to maintaining his sanity.

Selena Gomez:

The songstress was reportedly diagnosed with a deadly disease. The disease was apparently so deadly that it could have taken her life. She has been open about her dealing with depression and anxiety but hid away from the limelight to bring her back into sanity. In the process, she broke off all ties with toxic people in her life, including her famous narcissistic ex, singer Justin Bieber.

Zac Efron:

The actor's mental health issue first hit the web when he apparently overdosed on MDMA and heroin. He later sorted treatment and went to rehab, however, he has claimed that mental health is not a joke and needs more awareness in the society. He once was quoted saying "It(depression) is a life-long struggle". He is the epitome of stardom in Hollywood, issues like this are often covered up as mental illness is seen as a weakness in men.

Cara Delevingne:

Cara is one of the highest paid models in the modeling industry and just the way she walks on the runway makes you wonder how can a person so successful be battling something so dark? The model/actress was reportedly open about her issues with anxiety and self-esteem issues. She said "It's a real problem. I used to hate myself for my imperfect looks and be very destructive".

Emma Stone:

The quirky actress' smile is just enough to make someone fall in love with her and when you look into that smile, you'd think, just how bad the illness could be? Deadly. It is Deadly! The actress when young used to hallucinate about her friend's house being burned down and for a long time, she always believed that that house is burning down. When things got a bit extreme, she sought treatment for her mental illness.

Louis Tomlinson:

Louis Tomlinson has recently opened about his issues with self-esteem while looking down upon himself when comparing himself to the former band members of One Direction. He is reported to be in a bad shape (mentally) as his mother's passing away has caused him shock and depression, following his not so successful singing career. But, things aren't as they seem to the singer. He is indeed doing a great job at singing and is being a wonderful human too.

Ed Sheeran:

Ed Sheeran has recently quit twitter and came back because he just couldn't deal with the hate that was targeted towards him. The singer is supposed to be dealing with anxiety and unknown nerves. He is not able to cope well with them and is causing him to make impulsive moves like doing things that he really doesn't mean a number of times.

Taylor Swift:

Taylor Swift is the biggest female singer in the world right now and we all know the amount of fame/attention that is targeted towards someone who is literally living on top of a pedestal. However, according to her, the pedestal scares her and it always keeps her in a position of vulnerability, which is causing her reckless anxiety. She was quoted saying "If I fall down from here... that is all everyone would want and that would be the end of me".

Miley Cyrus:

Miley Cyrus pretty much shocked everyone when her overly sexualized version of Wrecking Ball video hit the YouTube with her almost naked. While everyone bashed her for showing skin and hated her, she took the criticism in silence. She was reportedly so broken over her breakup with Liam Hemsworth that she couldn't handle anything and she was all over the place. She decided to do things that she necessarily wouldn't do in her right mind but she was quoted saying "I don't regret anything. I needed to learn what I needed to learn". She was reportedly depressed at the time but was also dealing with extreme impulses.

Justin Bieber:

The richest younger singer in the world had his share of down times when he was jailed for Driving under influence, abandoning his pets and getting arrested for egging his neighbor's house, but let;'s not forget about his on/off relationship with Selena Gomez because that relationship was apparently the root of his unpredictable and often dangerous behavior. He told in interviews that he felt lonely and depressed being locked up in hotel rooms in fear of getting caught by the paps. Boy just needed some air to breathe which was impossible at the time. He even took extreme measures as to commit suicide until he changed his mind and came up with the album, "Purpose" which explains his journey and his purpose in life.

Zayn Malik:

The former member of One Direction exit the band to start a solo career, however, his issues with extreme anxiety caused him to stay at home more than hanging around huge crowds. Apparently, the singer was so nervous before his first gig as a solo artist that he threw three times before the show. He, later on, had to cancel the world tour as he understood that huge crowds are only making his situation worse. So, he just canceled all tour shows and refunded the money to his fans. Anxiety is a bit*h!

Adele:

You'd expect an international sensation like Adele to be all happy and rainbows but no. She has been struggling with crippling anxiety her whole life and she was quoted saying "if I die, it might as well be with me underperforming at an important event". That statement speaks volumes about the pressure she puts on herself which definitely affected her mental health. She was stressed, she pushed way too hard on herself out of the comfort zone, series events damaged her vocals: a collateral damage.

Ellen Degenres:

When Ellen Degeneres was first asked to resign her position as the host of a major talk-show for the sole reason of her being a homosexual woman, she was in a pretty dark state of mind knowing that the world was never going to accept her for what and who she is. She was often quoted saying that she was depressed for periods that she can't even remember anymore. Out of those blues, came out her book that teaches the world how to laugh. Soon, her position was regained and she continued to host her own talk-show. Just when everything seemed alright, her straining relationship with her then girlfriend Portia took a toll on her mental health.

Katy Perry:

Katy Perry has been open about being lonely. Given her failed marriages and career that is slowly leaning south is making her more anxious than ever. The songstress was divorced and was in deep depression because she thought that now ex-husband was the love of her life. She was heartbroken, ambushed, anxious, failing and of course, depressed. She recently opened about being abnormally lonely and depressed in an interview with a celebrity psychology.

J.K. Rowling:

J.K. Rowling was apparently so depressed that she didn't find that there was a cause to her existence in the real world, which is why she came up with an idea to create the world for herself, through writing. Soon, that world was loved by everyone and the Harry Potter series was a worldwide sensation. J.K. Rowling's dialogue in the book really speaks on a personal level to the reader. Her famous Dumbledore's Quote: "Happiness can be found in the darkest of times(Depression) if one only remembers to turn on the light." Has been an inspiration to millions of readers who were depressed.

Lady Gaga:

The victim of sexual assault and the target of victim-shame for being bold and confident, Lady Gaga always puts on a brave face for those who don't have a voice. The brave icon had her time off to deal with the negativity with her music and art of expression. It took her a lot of time to come back out of the dark phase of her life and accept the past for past and let it go. Lady Gaga is the boldest singer in the world's music industry to sing about sexual assault on Oscar stage. Clearly, she doesn't like the darkness hold her back.

Oprah Winfrey:

Oprah Winfrey, the star of talk-show hosting that helps common people deal with their problems and give them a platform to share their voice to the world. The philanthropist is always on the giving end to help the ones in need. However, not everything is awesome about her life. She has dealt with depression and anxiety to a point she would shake reading the scripts given to her at work (hosting). She couldn't read and look at the paper at the same time. She knew she was going down from there, but luckily she held on to her gut-feeling and never gave up.

Angelina Jolie:

Angelina Jolie is the star of Hollywood. She is the literal definition of "rags to rich" classic tale. In her growing years, she dealt with a lot of rejection and alleged casting-couch scenes that she couldn't digest nor deal with. She was so depressed that she had to go to rehab and get her brain diagnosed with, which was not functioning properly because of trauma-induced-shocks at such young age.

Robin Williams:

The late comedian that made everyone laugh had a dark side to his life that was always hidden from the cameras. He was clinically depressed and was being medicated. However, he stopped the medication as he got older. The comedian/actor was every kid's ultimate favorite character and the news of his suicide caused chaos in the industry and in the general public, especially his fans. He lived a great life according to some, but he lived a life that no one could help him from, according to others. Rest in Peace Robin Williams.

Chester Bennington:

Chester Bennington, the frontman of Linkin Park took the world on a musical journey with the band's alternative psychedelic rock genre. The lyrics that were so well that they just hit home to every listener and his singing technique that expressed pain and frustration was one of the many things why the band was famous worldwide. What many didn’t understand is that the frustration and pain were not technology, but were very real. He was last seen hung to the ceiling, his feet lift from the ground, his soul no longer here. Apparently, he was so depressed that he escaped the reality with drugs and alcohol, he was mentally disturbed when his longtime friend/band-mate died in a suicide just months before that lead him to take his own life. Rest In peace Chester Bennington..

Mental Illness is quiet just like a fever or cancer. It makes no real sound and it only takes the life of the one dealing with it but not the one treating it....So, why ignore it?

If you or anyone you know is suffering from a mental illness, then please TALK. Distract them. Take them outside with you and help them understand just because the world is a bad place doesn’t mean that their life has to be bad too.

Mental illness. If you understand the real meaning of a mental illness then know that you’re educated enough and are qualified enough to explain the term to those who don’t know the meaning of it and those who are ignorant of it.