Celebrities and their Mental Health Battles

In the modern era, we’ve made significant progress regarding mental health and people's struggles. For the first time in our history, there are honest, painful conversations about mental health taking place daily. From the ordinary person to a celebrity, everyone is being honest about what it is, and more importantly, what they are dealing with.  

Celebrities are uniquely positioned to inspire others to be open about any mental health issues they may be encountering. Their stories are proof that anyone can be affected by mental health, even those people who seemingly have it all; fame, money, and access to whatever resources they need. Here are some famous faces who have been honest about their struggles: 

Prince Harry  
 
While Harry might be making waves among the British press and public for his highly publicised departure from his royal background and his recent Netflix series and book release, his story is undercut by severe mental health struggles.  
 
The loss of his mother, Diana, was a devastating life-changing event for the young prince, as it would be for anyone living with that kind of trauma. Harry’s recollection of turning to drink and drugs as a way of dealing with his grief in his teens and beyond may seem laughable to more vocal critics. 

Anthony Mackie 
 
On the surface, Anthony Mackie, who starred in the highly successful Captain America movie, would appear to have everything he could want to those who don’t know what’s going on behind closed doors. However, Mackie has recently opened up about mental health issues.  
 
The father of four admits to a need to be physically active to keep his mental health in check and cheerfully admits to needing to “build anything”. It’s a stark admission from a man who is poised to be one of the next leaders of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and a reminder nobody is exempt from taking time to care for their state of mind. 

Katy Perry  

Global superstar, Katy Perry would seem to have it all; a musical career that will go down in history as being long and iconic, and a strong relationship with British actor, Orlando Bloom. However, she too has battled mental health issues, citing that transcendental meditation has helped her significantly with facing her career challenges. It just goes to show that even celebrities need coping tools just like anyone else!  

Learn to Tackle Mental Health  

It is important to learn how to help deal with mental health. It can be a big deal, and there are things you can do to try and improve yours, as well as help others cope with theirs. By studying the University of Bolton's BSc (Hons) Mental Health, Wellbeing, and Counselling course, you can become part of the first group of students to graduate from a leading Greater Manchester university. You’ll learn all about mental health, how to manage it, and gain a professional qualification in counselling, so you will be able to enjoy a rewarding career helping others. 

You’ll get to benefit from our smaller class sizes, industry-spec study facilities, valuable experience from our dedicated lecturers who are experts in their fields, and most importantly, you will study in a positive and supportive learning environment where our students needs are at the heart of everything that we do. At Bolton, we are known for knowing our students by name, not student number, and that’s the #UniAsItShouldBe experience that we are proud to offer. 

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