Celebrities Who Have Opened Up About Their Struggles With Mental Illness

Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey is well known for starring in many classic funny movies including: Dumb and Dumber, Ace Ventura, Liar Liar, Bruce Almighty, etc. He is one of the most beloved hardworking actors of his generation and one of the top 25 actors of all time. His films average just under $100 million in sales but, Jim Carrey has dealt with major depression for a significant portion of his life. In fact, at one point, his depression became so debilitating, that he didn’t know how he would overcome it. Like many people, he sought help from a doctor and was prescribed Prozac. ‘It may have helped me out of a jam for a little bit, but people stay on it forever.’