Antidepressants are an increasingly common form of treatment for various mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
About one in every 10 Americans takes an antidepressant, making it the third most common prescription drug, according to the most recent National Health and Nutrition Survey.
The stigma around mental health prevents many people from seeking treatment and speaking about the issues they face. But in recent years, that conversation has changed.
More celebrities break the silence on mental health each year, and many of them have shared their experiences of taking medication to treat mental illness. Below are some public figures who have spoken openly about taking antidepressants and other medications for mental health conditions.