Getting to Happy: Celebrities Who Have Battled Depression in the Public Eye

May 29th, 2012 - By Stephanie Guerilus
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Mariah Carey

Through the years, Mimi has shared some of the sadness that has been beneath her boisterous personality. The diva suffered a publicized breakdown in 2001 after years of working and the lingering effects of her failed marriage. She also discussed the bout of depression which befell her after having a miscarriage. Through it all, Mariah said that the pain she suffered from losing her child and the depression that followed fortified not only her but her marriage to Nick Cannon. “It definitely brought us together, it strengthened our relationship” Carey said to ABC News.

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  • Elizabeth

    I had really hoped this would be about clinical depression, the true illness, not situational depression, which happens to everyone. BIG difference.

  • not a fan

    i think African-American’s fear of the seeking medical assistance stems from our history of being victims of unethical medical practices. We also are a people that have endured so much that sum little thing like depression should roll right off our shoulders (sarcasm). I suffered from depression and so did my little brother and mom but we were told that we were weak and to “get over it.” It wasn’t until college that I sought therapy and my family roasted me for it till this day. There’s nothing wrong with seeking help. I’m glad these ppl are better now. one day at a time.

    • Nestafan2

      I’m glad you sought therapy and I hope you’re feeling better.  Depression is like diabetes; it doesn’t just spring from one particular thing, and it has to be maintained for the rest of your life.  Experiencing sadness due to one or two failures does not qualify as depression in my opinion.

  • http://twitter.com/tysandsnyc tyrese sanders

    You forgot Phyllis Hyman Madame Noire!  Her bout was legendary.  And don’t forget Britney Spears.

  • Mssroney

    Black ppl are so scared of the dr, u need help get it, just jesus aint gonna fix everything, get out of the dark ages and stop waiting for the church to fix u, u need to fix u, talk to a professional, being moody is not normal

  • http://twitter.com/MadameGigglez ItsBitchPuddingBLAM

    Mariah? Mi mi?  Dang…

  • http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=digital-text&field-author=Peaches%20The%20Writer PeachesTheWriter

    I think sadness is being confused with depression with some of these. Depression is clinical and should not be confused with being “a little sad, down” etc. In any event, I’m glad these ladies have been able to work  through it.

  • IllyPhilly

    “Go to church.” YES, I would hear that all the time when I came home from Iraq. Unless the pastor was a soldier over there (which he wasn’t) he wouldn’t and didn’t understand. 

    • Jimmy Swaggerd

      Thank you for your service.

  • L-Boogie

    I am glad that they have gotten better.