"Frozen" star Kristen Bell joined other celebrities, who opened up about mental health issues. Kristen Bell clarified that her bout with depression is not about sadness as the "Frozen" star does her share in leading awareness to mental health disorders.
Kristen Bell Talks About Mental Health Issues
Entertainment Weekly reports that Kristen Bell went public with the "Frozen" star's mental health battle after 20 years as an actress. Citing Time, the media outlet reports that Kristen Bell pointed out that struggle with mental health disorder does not mean an individual is weak.
'Frozen' Star Says Mental Health Issues Sufferers Not Alone
Kristen Bell also highlighted that the "Frozen" star does not want people with mental health disorder to feel that they are alone in their experience. Kristen Bell touched upon a crucial point when the "Frozen" star said that stigma continues to surround most people suffering from mental health disorders.
Kristen Bell Reveals What Helped 'Frozen' Star The Most
In her Motto essay on Time, Kristen Bell shared how lucky the "Frozen" star had been that her mother understood what mental health issues are. According to Kristen Bell, her mother taught the "Frozen" star how to recognize the symptoms of mental health disorder and what one can do about it.
Kirsten Bell shared that, more importantly, the "Frozen" star's mother enabled her to understand that seeking help for mental health disorder is a normal and healthy response in such situation. The "Frozen" star's mother offered unconditional support to Kristen Bell enabling her to deal with, rather than hide, her mental health disorder.
'Frozen' Star Says Mental Health Issues Are Not About Good Days Or Bad Days
The "Frozen" star explained that when mental health disorder manifested in her, Kristen Bell was in fact doing alright in life. Kristen Bell had everything she needed and wanted and the "Frozen" star did not have any external reason for depression.
Kristen Bell went on to explain that depression is not equivalent to sadness. The "Frozen" star stressed that depression does not go away with a hug.
"It gave me a complete and utter sense of isolation and loneliness," Kristen Bell described. "Its debilitation was all-consuming, and it shut down my mental circuit board. I felt worthless, like I had nothing to offer, like I was a failure."
'Frozen' Actress Calls To Action As Kristen Bell Encourages Teamwork
Like many who are in the same boat as Kristen Bell, the "Frozen" star singled out the importance of being able to communicate as the first step to addressing mental health issues. According to Kristen Bell, whenever the "Frozen" star sees her doctor, the doctor takes the time to genuinely listen and to help her determine viable options.
Kristen Bell closed with an encouragement, not just for those battling disorders but for everyone, to take part in addressing and resolving mental health issues. As Kristen Bell pointed out people with mental health issues should not have to worry about any stigma but should be able, as the "Frozen" star had been able, to seek expert medical help without shame or reprimand.
