15 Celebrities Who Struggled with Mental Illness

Michael Phelps, 34 years old, the famous swimmer

Michael Phelps is an American former competitive swimmer and the most successful Olympian of all time. He has an impressive collection of medals for his performance – 28 Olympic medals, to be more specific. Due to his amazing sporting performance, he is often considered the greatest swimmer in the world of all time.

He recently said that therapy is very important when you struggle with a mental illness. “Prior to going to therapy, I never wanted to do it. It wasn’t something I wanted, to go and sit on a couch and have a conversation. I was always somebody who tried to find ways myself to do it and was very stubborn for a long time and had a hard time communicating.”

He also said that therapy is essential and it could save your life. “I’m still on this planet, so that’s a major change in how therapy has impacted my life.”