Pete Davidson.Photo: Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP/ShutterstockPete Davidsonis opening up about the relief he felt after he was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.In an interview withGlenn CloseforVariety’s “Actors on Actors"series, the 27-year-old comedian and actor praises Close’s filmHillbilly Elegyfor its “spot-on” message about addiction and mental health.“I gotdiagnosed with BPD [borderline personality disorder]a few years ago, and I was always just so confused all the time, and just thought something was wrong and didn’t know how to deal with it,” Davidson recalled.“Then, when somebody finally tells you, the weight of the world feels lifted off your shoulders. You feel so much better,” he continued, telling Close, 73, of her sister who struggled withsubstance abuseand bipolar disorder, “I hope she feels that way as well.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Pete Davidson.Greg Pace/REX/ShutterstockDavidson has been open about hismental healthover the years,revealing in 2017 that he was diagnosed with BPDafter years of battling depression and anxiety.“One of my psychiatrists [diagnosed me],” theSaturday Night Livestar said at the time. “He was always saying before this big meltdown, ‘You’re probably bipolar or borderline, we’re just going to have to figure it out.’ “Davidson has previously said that he believes thatlosing his father at age 7 to the terrorist attacksat the Twin Towers on Sept. 11, 2001, had a huge impact on his mental health.“My big thing is trust,” he explained. “One day he was here and the next day he was gone.“RELATED VIDEO:SNL’sPete DavidsonSays He’s “Sober for the First Time in 8 Years”: “I Quit Drugs and am Happy"In a lengthy interview withCharlamagne Tha Godpublished toYouTube last February, Davidson also got candid about his struggles with suicidal thoughts.“I’m always depressed, all the time. I have to constantly bring myself out of it,” saidThe King of Staten Islandstar. “I wake depressed, but now I know my steps. I have to go outside and be in sun for a little bit, or go for a walk. It’s all just programming yourself to trick your brain.“Davidsonrevealed during the interviewthat while he has contemplated suicide, he “can’t, because I’ve got a mom and a sister and a family.“Last year, Davidson reportedly confirmed that he sought treatment at the Sierra Tucson treatment center in Arizona during a stand-up show at Caroline’s on Broadway in New York City.
Pete Davidson.Photo: Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP/Shutterstock
Pete Davidsonis opening up about the relief he felt after he was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.In an interview withGlenn CloseforVariety’s “Actors on Actors"series, the 27-year-old comedian and actor praises Close’s filmHillbilly Elegyfor its “spot-on” message about addiction and mental health.“I gotdiagnosed with BPD [borderline personality disorder]a few years ago, and I was always just so confused all the time, and just thought something was wrong and didn’t know how to deal with it,” Davidson recalled.“Then, when somebody finally tells you, the weight of the world feels lifted off your shoulders. You feel so much better,” he continued, telling Close, 73, of her sister who struggled withsubstance abuseand bipolar disorder, “I hope she feels that way as well.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Pete Davidson.Greg Pace/REX/ShutterstockDavidson has been open about hismental healthover the years,revealing in 2017 that he was diagnosed with BPDafter years of battling depression and anxiety.“One of my psychiatrists [diagnosed me],” theSaturday Night Livestar said at the time. “He was always saying before this big meltdown, ‘You’re probably bipolar or borderline, we’re just going to have to figure it out.’ “Davidson has previously said that he believes thatlosing his father at age 7 to the terrorist attacksat the Twin Towers on Sept. 11, 2001, had a huge impact on his mental health.“My big thing is trust,” he explained. “One day he was here and the next day he was gone.“RELATED VIDEO:SNL’sPete DavidsonSays He’s “Sober for the First Time in 8 Years”: “I Quit Drugs and am Happy"In a lengthy interview withCharlamagne Tha Godpublished toYouTube last February, Davidson also got candid about his struggles with suicidal thoughts.“I’m always depressed, all the time. I have to constantly bring myself out of it,” saidThe King of Staten Islandstar. “I wake depressed, but now I know my steps. I have to go outside and be in sun for a little bit, or go for a walk. It’s all just programming yourself to trick your brain.“Davidsonrevealed during the interviewthat while he has contemplated suicide, he “can’t, because I’ve got a mom and a sister and a family.“Last year, Davidson reportedly confirmed that he sought treatment at the Sierra Tucson treatment center in Arizona during a stand-up show at Caroline’s on Broadway in New York City.
Pete Davidsonis opening up about the relief he felt after he was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.
In an interview withGlenn CloseforVariety’s “Actors on Actors"series, the 27-year-old comedian and actor praises Close’s filmHillbilly Elegyfor its “spot-on” message about addiction and mental health.
“I gotdiagnosed with BPD [borderline personality disorder]a few years ago, and I was always just so confused all the time, and just thought something was wrong and didn’t know how to deal with it,” Davidson recalled.
“Then, when somebody finally tells you, the weight of the world feels lifted off your shoulders. You feel so much better,” he continued, telling Close, 73, of her sister who struggled withsubstance abuseand bipolar disorder, “I hope she feels that way as well.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Pete Davidson.Greg Pace/REX/Shutterstock
Davidson has been open about hismental healthover the years,revealing in 2017 that he was diagnosed with BPDafter years of battling depression and anxiety.
“One of my psychiatrists [diagnosed me],” theSaturday Night Livestar said at the time. “He was always saying before this big meltdown, ‘You’re probably bipolar or borderline, we’re just going to have to figure it out.’ "
Davidson has previously said that he believes thatlosing his father at age 7 to the terrorist attacksat the Twin Towers on Sept. 11, 2001, had a huge impact on his mental health.
“My big thing is trust,” he explained. “One day he was here and the next day he was gone.”
RELATED VIDEO:SNL’sPete DavidsonSays He’s “Sober for the First Time in 8 Years”: “I Quit Drugs and am Happy”
In a lengthy interview withCharlamagne Tha Godpublished toYouTube last February, Davidson also got candid about his struggles with suicidal thoughts.
“I’m always depressed, all the time. I have to constantly bring myself out of it,” saidThe King of Staten Islandstar. “I wake depressed, but now I know my steps. I have to go outside and be in sun for a little bit, or go for a walk. It’s all just programming yourself to trick your brain.”
Davidsonrevealed during the interviewthat while he has contemplated suicide, he “can’t, because I’ve got a mom and a sister and a family.”
Last year, Davidson reportedly confirmed that he sought treatment at the Sierra Tucson treatment center in Arizona during a stand-up show at Caroline’s on Broadway in New York City.
source: people.com
