Top 10 inspiring celebrities with mental illnesses

9. Jim Carrey - Depression

Many people see Jim Carrey as a hilarious actor. However, there is more pain behind that smile than would first appear.

In a 2004 interview with CBS’ 60 Minutes, Carrey opened up about his childhood filled with anger and being comedic to cope. He also admitted to taking Prozac, a medication for depression, for awhile: “I was on Prozac for a long time. It may have helped me out of a jam for a little bit, but people stay on it forever. I had to get off at a certain point because I realized that, you know, everything's just OK.”

Recently, several sources have reported that his depression has been worse. A source for The Express Tribune reported that “Jim has suffered from severe depression in the past, and you have to worry those fearful days are coming back again.”

If this is true, one can only hope that he will once again be willing to take care of himself and not slip too far into the dark hole of depression.

Jim Carrey
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