"I have such debilitating anxiety because of everything going on that I literally wake up in the middle of the night with full-on panic attacks," she shared in an interview. Love her or hate her, even celebrities like Kendall are not immune from the devastating effects of mental illness. The microscope that they live under with constant pressure and unrealistic expectations compounds the anxiety, depression and other mental health issues.

Those suffering from mental illness often feel inferior and yearn for a better life. A lot of sufferers compare themselves to others and think that they might not suffer so much if they were richer, had more friends, had more fame, etc. In reality, even celebrities are not immune from the devastating effects of mental illness. But these celebrities also show that not all is lost when receiving the diagnosis, and that anyone can live healthy productive lives even while being marred by mental issues.

Those individuals who live with certain kind of mental disorder often consider themselves as inferior and hide their illness from others with the fear that others would make fun of them. There are a lot of sufferers who often compare themselves with other people and wonder that they would not have suffered so much had been rich and famous. But the reality is quite the opposite. Even celebrities are not spared from the effects of any mental conditions but these celebrities have a positive attitude and show that everything is not lost once you are diagnosed and still an individual can live a healthy life.

These various celebrities as well as their stories is a reminder that anyone can be prone to mental illness and it is also very well treatable.

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