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The singer Demi Lovato has talked for years about her battles with bipolar disorder, substance abuse and eating disorders. That honesty made Lovato a “pioneer” when it comes to celebrities opening up about mental health, said Katrina Gay, director of strategic partnerships for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, The Columbus Dispatch reported March 1. It's a space that largely didn't exist in 2012, when Lovato first shared, in an MTV documentary, that she had struggled for years with self‐harm, anorexia, bulimia and drug and alcohol abuse, even as she courted increasing fame as one of the Disney Channel's marquee talents. Gay cites the 2014 suicide of beloved actor‐comedian Robin Williams as a major turning point, in part because “so many different people related to him across demographics and age groups.” Over the past few years, a diverse group of stars — including Bruce Springsteen, Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck, Chrissy Teigen, Justin Bieber, Dwayne Johnson, Big Sean, Billie Eilish and more — have also spoken openly about their experiences with issues ranging from substance abuse to anxiety and depression.
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