17 Celebrity Men Who Opened Up About Their Depression

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    Jamie Jones
    by Jamie Jones

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

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    Dwayne spoke about his own experience of depression on Oprah's Master Class.

    2. Wentworth Miller

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    Wentworth Miller wrote about his struggle with depression when a meme mocking his weight went viral.

    3. Buzz Aldrin

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    Following the death of Robin Williams, Aldrin wrote about his own depression.

    4. Leonard Cohen

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    In an interview, Cohen mentioned that he felt his depression needed to be "addressed on the fundamental level of consciousness."

    5. Wayne Brady

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    Comedian Wayne Brady opened up about his depression in an interview with Entertainment Tonight.

    6. Jon Hamm

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    The actor discussed taking antidepressants and receiving therapy in an interview with The Guardian.

    7. David Letterman

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    Speaking to Bloomberg, Letterman talked about his history of depression and how he came to start taking medication.

    8. Brad Pitt

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    In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Pitt discussed how he dealt with depression in the '90s.

    9. Alec Baldwin

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    Alec Baldwin talked about his experience with depression in a conversation with Dick Cavett for the New York Times.

    10. Jim Carrey

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    During an interview with correspondent Steve Kroft, Jim Carrey opened up about having taken medication for his depression.

    11. Kendrick Lamar

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    In a radio interview with 93.7 The Beat, Lamar talked in detail about depression and its influence on his music.

    12. Anthony Hopkins

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    Anthony Hopkins told The Independent that his wife saved him from depression.

    13. Trent Reznor

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    Trent Reznor discussed coming to terms with his depression in an interview with The Guardian.

    14. Zach Braff

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    Zach Braff talked about his battle with depression in an interview with The Jewish Chronicle.

    15. Conan O'Brien

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    In an interview with Howard Stern, O'Brien discussed getting help for depression.

    16. Wil Wheaton

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    Wil Wheaton often writes about his own experiences with depression on his website.

    17. Jared Padalecki

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    Supernatural actor Jared Padalecki is a vocal supporter of mental health awareness with his Always Keep Fighting campaign, and regularly talks candidly about his own depression.