Emma Stone experienced her first panic attack at the tender age of seven. She was at her friend’s house when she was confronted with a distressing image.
“I thought the house was burning down,” the actress shared in a 2015 interview with the Wall Street Journal. “I called my mom, and she brought me home, and for the next three years, it just would not stop.”
“I would ask my mom to tell me exactly how the day was going to be, then ask again 30 seconds later,” Emma continued. “I just needed to know that no one was going to die and nothing was going to change.”
Opening up about her emotions to a mental health professional brought Emma Stone a sense of peace. At nine years old, she illustrated a picture during therapy depicting herself standing beside a miniature green monster, representing anxiety. Above the drawing, she inscribed, “I’m bigger than my anxiety!”
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According to the World Health Organization, one in eight individuals worldwide grapples with a mental health issue, with anxiety and depressive disorders being the most prevalent. Various forms of anxiety disorders exist, all marked by overwhelming feelings of fear and worry, along with related behavioral disruptions.
People also shared their personal experiences coping with anxiety and weighed in on whether it’s a “selfish” condition
