When celebrities speak, the world listens - especially teens and young adults. In the past 10 years, many celebrities have begun to use social media to not only share their own mental health journeys, but advocate for the normalization of mental illness. Here's why this change is vital.
Celebrities being candid about their issues reminds people that they're not alone. They spread hope and shatter stereotypes about mental health, helping society realize that people with mental illness are just . . . people. Additionally, experts have noted that advocacy for mental health awareness can make a powerful, positive difference in today's world.
At this point, several well-known celebrities have used their platforms to become outspoken advocates for mental health: singer Demi Lovato has shared her experience with bipolar disorder, bulimia, and addiction; Riverdale actor Lili Reinhart is open about her challenges with anxiety and depression; megastar Lady Gaga has talked about living with post-traumatic...
Celebrities being candid about their issues reminds people that they're not alone. They spread hope and shatter stereotypes about mental health, helping society realize that people with mental illness are just . . . people. Additionally, experts have noted that advocacy for mental health awareness can make a powerful, positive difference in today's world.
At this point, several well-known celebrities have used their platforms to become outspoken advocates for mental health: singer Demi Lovato has shared her experience with bipolar disorder, bulimia, and addiction; Riverdale actor Lili Reinhart is open about her challenges with anxiety and depression; megastar Lady Gaga has talked about living with post-traumatic...
- 3/31/2020
- by Jenna Wirth
- Popsugar.com
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