Gina Rodriguez is taking control over her mental health.
The Jane the Virgin star, 34 , had to stop filming the hit CW show due to mental health.
“There was a point where I couldn’t push through every single time anymore.” The actress told Kate Snow during a discussion on mental heath at The Kennedy Fourm.
Rodriguez revealed she has been struggling with depression since the early age of 16, which she ties to her Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune thyroid disorder. “Hashimoto’s affects so many aspects of your life. I’ve had it for so many years..that rebellion of not taking care of myself can’t exist anymore.”
During the event, the star also got openly candid about her suicidal thoughts. “I felt that before, not too long ago, and it’s a very real feeling. It’s just new territory. For me, it was very new territory,” she told the NBC correspondent.
The National Institute of Mental Health research shows that depression is one of the most prevalent disorders in the country. Given these results, it’s commendable that Rodriguez is using her platform to be an advocate for this issue.
If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or text HOME to the Crisis Text Line at 741741. You can also reach out to your local suicide crisis center.
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