A psychologist says the Superbad actor 'should be applauded' for opening up about anxiety attacks.
Jonah Hill has announced he will stop promoting his films to protect his mental health.
He will not do any promotion for his new documentary, Stutz, which is about his relationship with a therapist.She said the fact that "somebody who has so much to lose is actually prepared to step back" should be applauded.ahead of Stutz, which he directed and is about the therapist he began seeing in 2017.
"I have come to the understanding that I have spent nearly 20 years experiencing anxiety attacks, which are exacerbated by media appearances and public facing events," he said in the letter. "However, you won't see me out there promoting this film, or any of my upcoming films, while I take this important step to protect myself."Dr Wheatley, a chartered member of the British Psychological Society, told Newsbeat that when celebrities are on stage or at a film premiere they're still performing."So celebrities have to remember this persona in the media is an impersonation that you have, not you as an individual and that can be hard to balance.
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