“There’s nothing worse than being fake happy.” 1. Wayne Brady After the death of Robin Williams, Brady opened up about his own depression battles. 2. Nicki Minaj In a 2011 Cosmo article, Nicki opened up about the depression she felt when she first started out as a performer and had to deal with constant disappointment. 3. Ellen DeGeneres Ellen reportedly experienced a deep depression after her show on ABC got canceled in 1998. 4. Kanye West Kanye reportedly felt suicidal after his mother’s death in 2007. 5. Demi Lovato Demi Lovato has been outspoken about her bipolar disorder and is an advocate for mental health. 6. Lady Gaga Lady Gaga revealed her difficulties in dealing with depression (and how she learned to overcome it) in Harper’s Bazaar. 7. Miley Cyrus Miley talked about her ongoing battle against depression in an Elle article this past April. 8. Jim Carrey The comedian had previously used Prozac to “help him out of a jam” but now lives a fully drug- and alcohol-free life, even avoiding coffee. 9. Brad Pitt Pitt felt depressed early on in his acting career, and attributes a trip to Casablanca to helping him overcome his depression. 10. Angelina Jolie Jolie slipped into a depression in 2008 after tragedy struck in her family. 11. Jon Hamm The Mad Men actor said that he found antidepressants and therapy helpful in working through his depression. 12. Halle Berry Berry contemplated suicide after the end of her first marriage in 1996. 13. Pete Wentz The singer is quite vocal about fighting depression and seeks to help others struggling as well. 14. Mandy Moore After her then-boyfriend Zach Braff admitted to dealing with mild depression, Mandy Moore revealed her own struggles. 15. Mel C. The former Spice Girl admitted to having depression and an eating disorder in the past. 16. Russell Brand The actor-comedian copes with his depression by channeling it into his art. 17. Kirsten Dunst Kirsten Dunst described the impossible emotional standards of being an actor dealing with depression. 18. Ashley Judd Ashley Judd cited rehab as the first time her feelings felt validated. 19. Winona Ryder After breaking up with Johnny Depp, Ryder went into a deep depression and felt as though she wasn’t entitled to her feelings because of her success as an actor. 20. Michelle Williams The former Destiny’s Child member encourages everyone with depression to seek help. 21. Gwyneth Paltrow it wasn’t until Gwyneth’s second child that she started to feel the effects of postpartum depression. 22. Brooke Shields In 2005, Brooke Shields spoke out against Tom Cruise’s interview with Matt Lauer, where he was dismissive of Shields’ postpartum depression. 23. Roseanne Barr Barr is a passionate advocate for yoga and other forms of spiritual healing. 24. Drew Carey The comedian touched upon how tough it is to seek help when working in the entertainment industry. 25. Sheryl Crow The singer admitted to having thought about suicide in the past. 26. Carrie Fisher Carrie Fisher has been vocal about her difficulties with bipolar disorder. 27. Catherine Zeta-Jones Though she wanted to remain fairly private about her struggle, Catherine Zeta-Jones is all for people seeking the help they need. Source
