Lady Gaga: “I’m Not Ashamed” Flamboyant performing artist Lady Gaga has been outspoken about her battles with mental illness, which include eating disorders and depression. She described her 2013 bout with depression as a “deep sadness like an anchor dragging everywhere I go” (Grow, 2014). She shared her experiences because she wants to encourage people to seek treatment for mental illness. Lady Gaga told a reporter, “I’ve tried therapy. I mean, I have and I’m not ashamed to talk about it.” She said that she wanted her fans to “stop acting like we should be embarrassed” to talk about mental health and seeking treatment (CTV News, 2013).

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