Emma Stone recently did an interview titled “Great Minds Think Unalike” with Dr. Harold S. Koplewicz for the Child Mind Institute.
During the interview, Stone discussed her life-long experience managing her anxiety.
While speaking to Dr. Koplewicz, she recounted her very first panic attack that hit when she was only 7 years old.
She also described how her anxiety affected her ability to spend time with friends and participate in school.
Stone continued to tell Dr. Koplewicz that her therapist had diagnosed her with generalized anxiety and panic disorder, but did not inform Emma of the diagnosis.
Emma was glad she was kept out of the loop.
Luckily for the aspiring actors and actresses out there, Emma is changing that fact.
Stone went on to describe how she managed her condition.
And, as expected, Stone also found comfort in the empathetic element of acting.
Emma still struggles with her anxiety despite being a successful, Oscar-winning actress and the internet loves her for being open about it.
I wish more people would speak more openly about mental health.
Academy Award winning actress Emma Stone telling her story of the severe anxiety and panic attacks she experienced growing up, to the point where she couldn’t leave her home. It’s a ‘monster on her shoulder’ she still battles with today.
Thank you for your honesty, Ms. Stone!
To see the full interview between Emma and Dr. Koplewicz, click here.