being in the spotlight hasn't prevented
these stars from opening up about their
personal struggles
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counting down our picks for the top ten
inspiring celebrities with mental
illnesses before we begin it we publish
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celebrities who have inspired their fans
by speaking openly about the struggles
they have faced
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number ten
Lily Reinhardt just like the character
she plays on the hit CW show Riverdale
actress Lily Reinhardt is more than
meets the eye Betty Cooper may seem like
the perfect preppy girl next door but
from the very beginning of the show it's
clear that something is bubbling
underneath the surface before being cast
on Riverdale Reinhardt was going through
a hard time auditioning for roles while
simultaneously working in the restaurant
industry she admitted to W that at one
point I felt like my world was crashing
and she had to go home to temporarily
live with their parents to help with her
anxiety it happens to the best of us
Lily and thank you for sharing I'm
asking you now right now if you love me
Archie or even like me
number nine Angelina Jolie and they say
why don't you just go like that and
you're so tired you think this actress
and humanitarian is one of the world's
biggest celebrities but for a long time
she remained silent about the mental
health issue she suffered as a teenager
in 2010 though she revealed that when
she was 14 she underwent a period of
depression and used cutting as a form of
release in a separate interview she said
for some reason the ritual of having cut
myself and feeling the pain maybe
feeling alive feeling some kind of
release it was somehow therapeutic to me
she has also admitted to contemplating
suicide knowing how a star as bright as
this one suffers from issues just like
the rest of us works two distinct Matiz
mental illness number eight Kesha
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in 2016 at a billboard event for women
and music Kesha was honored with a
trailblazer award and took her
acceptance speech as an opportunity to
open up about her battle with anxiety as
well as her difficulties with eating
disorders she acknowledged that her
influence could help people who are
fighting the same fight saying these are
struggles millions of people around the
world deal with on a daily basis the
musician has been checked into rehab in
the past to tackle these issues and it's
admirable that she isn't afraid to
discuss them publicly number 7 Kristen
Bell you have to be able to cope with it
I mean I present this very cheering
bubbly person this actress may be known
for her upbeat and bubbly personality
which often translates into her roles
but Kristen Bell has in recent years
dispelled the myth that she is always on
her a-game
it sounds like Belle was blessed with a
supporting and open-minded mother
because when she was a teenager her
mother helped her on the path to dealing
with her mental illness with
prescription medications Bell says she
feels no shame about taking serotonin
inhibitors and compares them to
diabetics taking insulin in a world of
people afraid to ask for help that's the
sort of honesty we need from role models
number six Adam Levine people have put
these inspiring videos on YouTube and
and helping kids realize hopefully that
it gets better as simple as it sounds
you have probably heard of kids being
diagnosed with this mental disorder with
regularity but it's not often that
adults speak out about suffering from it
ADHD usually reveals itself during
childhood but sometimes can go
undiagnosed for years or in some cases
decades Adam Levine of Maroon 5 told
publication very well that he was given
his diagnosis in his early teens and as
an adult has worked with the attention
deficit disorder Association to help
adults recognize that the disorder can
still affect them number 5 Selena Gomez
during the 2010s Selena Gomez has been
at the top of her game owning the world
of social media
topping the charts with her hit singles
and keeping her fans constantly engaged
in her personal life despite all of the
success she has found however Gomez has
struggled with a number of health issues
over the years receiving a kidney
transplant due to the
medical condition lupus in 2017 the year
before after ending one of her tours
early in order to get treatment for
anxiety and depression
she gave a powerful speech when
accepting an award at the AMAs I had to
stop because I had everything and I was
absolutely broken inside number four
Carrie Fisher don't do that do what
anything princess
Carrie Fisher lived much of her life in
the spotlight after starring in the
original Star Wars trilogy in the late
70s and early 80s by the time she passed
away in late 2016 the world knew much
about the troubled life that the actress
had been living she suffered from
bipolar disorder which she revealed in
an interview with 20/20 and the
documentary Stephen Fry the secret life
of the manic-depressive she also abused
drugs as well as prescription
medications
hopefully knowing that one of
Hollywood's most beloved stars battled
for much of their adult lives can help
people to reevaluate the stigma of
mental illness number three
JK Rowling she rose to success after
penning one of the most successful works
of fiction of all time but before
achieving greatness
JK Rowling fought an uphill battle
dealing with being a single mother
living in poverty her rags to riches
story is well documented and many
serious fans are also aware of the fact
that Rowling has admitted to suffering
from depression in her life in fact she
even created one of her magical
creatures as an embodiment of the
illness Dementors which first appeared
in the third Harry Potter book suck the
happiness out of every space they enter
and Rowling has said that they were
inspired by her experience with
depression so we're done never be
cheerful again number 2 Lady gaga
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Stephani Germanotta that are known for
her stage name Lady Gaga has written
many songs that have touched fans and
offer our relatable experience for those
dealing with a wide variety of life
struggles at the end of 2016
Lady Gaga has opened up about the fact
that she suffers from a mental illness
that is not often discussed outside of
references to soldiers experiences PTSD
I suffer from PTSD I've never told
anyone that before so here we are
she says that since being raped at the
age of 19 her life has been completely
changed and that she deals with PTSD
symptoms on a regular basis her personal
mantra is one that anyone can use in a
moment of need you are brave you are
courageous before we unveil our top pick
here are a few honorable mentions
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number one demi lovato she became famous
as a Disney Channel child star but it
soon became apparent that Demi Lovato
was dealing with struggles that her fans
couldn't imagine depression alcohol and
drug addiction eating disorders
self-harm and bipolar disorder she was
fighting them all refreshingly she has
been honest but the fact that in spite
several stints in rehab recovery is not
always a straight line to success to be
clear mental illness isn't a competition
but demi takes the number one spot on
our list today due to the incredible
work she's put into bringing awareness
to mental health and her willingness to
be transparent with her struggles thus
inspiring millions of people
the sparks never faded but there are
issues that I haven't conquered yet do
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