Celebrities and Depression

Celebrities and Depression

More celebrities and athletes are opening up about their experiences with depression. Some have had suicidal thoughts.

Lindsey Vonn - Alpine Ski Racer She suffered for decades from depression. A prescription for Zoloft gave her more balance.

Naomi Osaka – A tennis player In 2021 she withdrew from the French Open to focus on her battle with depression.

Michael Phelps – Competitive swimmer In 2004, he said he felt post-Olympic depression for the first time. Gwyneth Paltrow - Academy Award Winning Actress She suffered from postpartum depression after the birth of her second child Moses Lady Gaga – Academy Award-winning singer-songwriter At one time, she was afraid to leave her home and spent hours chain-smoking and crying

Dwayne Johnson – Wrestler / Actor He battled depression for years. At 15 he saved his mother from a suicide attempt