Dwayne Johnson, better known as The Rock, quickly became one of the celebrities in the world of Hollywood who spoke openly about depression. As he said in a new interview, it is most important to talk about it.
The Rock recently hosted the ITV show "Lorraine" where she talked about her newborn daughter and the struggle with mental problems.
"Depression does not discriminate, no matter who you are, what you are doing or where you come from, it does not discriminate you, we all go through some depression, if I can share my story and help someone, I'm glad to do it," he said is The Rock.
A well-known actor says she has noticed that conversation about depression has to change in men.
"There is only DNA, wiring in us, and something that often does not allow us to speak when we are scared, vulnerable, and so on. This is something that is considered to be" toxic masculinity. " You have to talk about it and realize that you are not alone. "I was the only child and kept it deep, deep inside. It was not good, so I'm happy to share my story now," Johnson said.
The Rock earlier in a long post on Instagram talked about the history of his family's mental problems resulting from attempted suicide by his mother when he was only 15 years old.
"Fighting and pain are real, we all go through depression, everyone in my own way." It took me a long time to figure it out, but the key is I'm not afraid to open, especially the men tend to depress ourselves, not you, Johnson said.
The actor says that with depression he most often struggles with exercise.
"My reaction to sorrow is some kind of action. What I do then, and what sounds boring and cliché, is to go to the gym," Johnson said.
According to expert analysis, The Rock is definitely on the right track. Research has shown that activity can reduce the risk of depression by 19 percent. However, the most important thing is to recognize that you have a problem. If you notice some of the symptoms of depression, there are numerous ways to look for help for depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses.