Let’s talk about something real and important. You know Mayim Bialik, the brilliant actress and scientist from "The Big Bang Theory"? Well, years ago, she faced a tough battle with depression, and now she’s opening up about it in a big way. Mayim, at just 42, is using her platform to encourage others to seek treatment for mental health issues. This isn’t just talk—she’s teamed up with the Child Mind Institute for their #MyYoungerSelf campaign, which honors Mental Health Awareness Month.
Mayim’s Honest Reflections on Mental Health
In a series of heartfelt videos for the campaign, Mayim, along with other celebrities, is sharing powerful messages aimed at younger versions of themselves. These aren’t just feel-good stories—they’re aimed at erasing the negative stigmas surrounding mental health struggles and learning disorders. In one clip posted on the Child Mind Institute’s Instagram page, Mayim says, “I think what I would have liked to tell my younger self about my mental health is that there are answers.” And let me tell you, that’s a message we all need to hear.
View this post on Instagram“I had this notion when I was younger that if something didn’t work once, that nothing would ever work. And I wish I could have told my younger self that something will work.” – @MissMayim, talking to her younger self about depression. #MyYoungerSelf
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It’s Okay to Seek Help
Mayim goes on to explain that finding the right kind of help can take time. “For me, some of those answers I had to wait years to find, and I needed to get different help, which ended up being really the right kind of help,” she says. She adds, “But I had this notion when I was younger that if something didn’t work once, or if a therapist didn’t work, or if a medication didn’t work, that nothing would ever work.”
She then delivers a powerful message: “I wish I could have told my younger self that something will work—it’s just going to take sometimes more research, sometimes more referrals, and really figuring things out like your life depends on it. Because for me, it did.”
Stars Joining the Conversation
Mayim wasn’t alone in this campaign. She appeared alongside other stars like Kristen Bell, James Van Der Beek, Gabrielle Union, and Sarah Silverman. Each of them shared their own personal stories and messages, creating a powerful chorus of voices advocating for mental health awareness.
View this post on InstagramWell said @kristenanniebell!
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Other Celebrities Speaking Out
Mayim isn’t the only celebrity sharing their story. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, for example, opened up about witnessing his mother’s suicide attempt when he was just 15. “Struggle and pain is real,” he said. “I was devastated and depressed. I reached a point where I didn’t want to do a thing or go anywhere. I was crying constantly.” These stories remind us that even the strongest among us have faced darkness—and come out stronger.
