mental health
Aaron Carter’s Twin Sister Angel Carter Says She Prepared for His Death in Therapy for Years: “I Feared It My Entire 20s”
Aaron Carter’s twin sister, Angel Carter, recently opened up about her brother’s struggles and how she prepared for his death years before it happened. Angel stopped by Taylor Lautner and wife Taylor Dome’s podcast The Squeeze, where she got candid about Aaron’s death in 2022 and the family dynamics that likely played a part in […]
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Jared Padalecki Says He Struggled With Suicidal Ideation at Height of ‘Supernatural’ Success
Jared Padalecki got candid about his struggles with suicidal ideation which drove him to seek treatment at a facility for a few weeks in 2015. During an appearance on I’ve Never Said This Before With Tommy DiDario, the actor sat down with wife Genevieve Padalecki and the host to discuss everything from Walker‘s recent cancellation […]
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Anne Hathaway on How She Overcame Being a “Chronically Stressed Young Woman” in Hollywood
Anne Hathaway is opening up about how stress impacted her earlier in her acting career and how she finally learned to manage it. During an interview on The New York Times podcast The Interview, the Oscar-winning actress shared that she has likely played “chronically stressed out young women” because she used to be “a really stressed out […]
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Hollywood & Mind’s Second Annual Summit Set Mike Posner and Chyler Leigh as Speakers (Exclusive)
Hollywood & Mind has revealed its first wave of speakers for its second annual summit on May 9. The event, founded by Cathy Applefeld Olson, focuses on the intersection of mental health and the entertainment industry by sparking conversation, sharing insight and igniting action. The gathering will bring together leaders, artists, creatives, executives and advocates […]
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Celebrities Meet With White House to Discuss Mental Health in Entertainment Industry
Celebrities descended on Washington, D.C., for a mental health roundtable with the White House Office of Public Engagement and Domestic Policy Council. Mädchen Amick, Kal Penn and Katori Hall were just a few of the Hollywood stars who attended the conversation about how to further include accurate mental health storylines in film and television series. […]
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Ryan Reynolds Says He Misses Robin Williams: “Pretty Sure Everyone Does”
Ryan Reynolds shared a sweet message about the late Robin Williams and the legacy he left behind. A week after being awarded the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter award from Bring Change to Mind, the Deadpool actor expressed how much it meant to him to be honored in that way. “I miss Robin Williams. Pretty […]
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Selena Gomez on How Her Beauty Brand Overlaps With Her Mental Health Advocacy
Selena Gomez is known for a lot of things: her music, beloved acting roles, mental health advocacy and, in the last few years, Rare Beauty. Through the beauty line, the Only Murders in the Building actress found a way to intertwine beauty products with mental health initiatives. “I wanted there to be a conversation started,” […]
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Selena Gomez Talks the Future of AI in Music, Why She Will Never Watch Her Documentary Again
As the most followed woman on Instagram with a staggering 429 million followers, Selena Gomez has never been much concerned with social media success. “I’ve never really cared about that stuff,” Gomez said at Universal Music Group and Thrive Global’s Music & Health Conference on Tuesday afternoon. “I suppose I’m grateful for the platform, and […]
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Hollywood Therapists See Mental Health Effects of Dual Strikes
Anxiety. Anger. Frustration. As the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes roll on, folks in Hollywood are feeling it all. “The strikes are hard on everyone,” writer and producer Joe Henderson tells THR. “It’s a weird time because there’s a mix of feeling empowered to fight for what we deserve and believe in — and feeling powerless […]
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Guest Column: A Therapist Shares Mental Health Tips for Striking Writers
WGA members have incredible imaginations. It’s a union filled with people who spend much of their day asking “what if?” over and over again. The right “what if” question, like “What if, the night before starting her surgical residency in Seattle, a doctor slept with a guy with great hair who turned out to be […]
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Jenna Dewan Reflects on Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ Legacy and the “Uplifting Energy” He Shared With Others
Jenna Dewan honored her late friend Stephen “tWitch” Boss months after his death and reflected on the legacy he left behind. “This is incredible, to have the moment to share in his love, light, and legacy,” the actress told People magazine on Friday at the National Alliance of Mental Illness Westside Los Angeles annual gala. […]
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Dwayne Johnson Says He’s Had Multiple Bouts of Depression Throughout His Life: “You’re Never Alone”
Dwayne Johnson recently got candid about the bouts of depression he’s undergone throughout his life, dating back to when he was in college. During an appearance on The Pivot podcast, the Black Adam actor explained that he first felt depressed when he was at the University of Miami, and he injured his shoulder, which kept […]
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