Maxene Magalona posts about going to The Medical City due to mental disorder
- Maxene Magalona shared an important revelation on social media about her personal life
- The actress revealed that she has been seeing a psychiatrist for a year now due to her mental illness called Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Some of the symptoms she displayed include uncontrollable stress, anxiety and rage
- She also admitted that she used to be embarrassed about going to a psychiatric clinic at The Medical City but is now motivated to end the stigma against mental illness
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Maxene Magalona took to social media to share an important revelation about her personal life.
KAMI learned that Maxene revealed that she has been seeing a psychiatrist for a year now due to her mental illness.
According to the actress, she is suffering from a condition called Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Some of the symptoms she displayed include uncontrollable stress, anxiety and rage.
She also said that she used to be embarrassed about going to a psychiatric clinic at The Medical City but is now motivated to end the stigma against mental illness.
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“I’ve always wondered why it’s socially acceptable for people with physical illnesses to go to the hospital for treatment while those with mental health conditions have to hide and pretend like they don’t have it?
“A couple of years ago, I found myself under a lot of stress, dealing with bouts of anxiety and having episodes of rage. I was an adult having embarrassing tantrums but I couldn’t really understand where all the anger was coming from.
“When I was drunk, I would punch and kick doors, cry uncontrollably and scream as though I was calling out for help. This was the reason I quit drinking alcohol and finally began seeking psychiatric help early last year.
“I’ll admit that I was hesitant to go at first because I thought that psychiatric therapy was for people who were ‘insane.’ But I was determined to find out the root cause of my problems so I mustered up the courage to go and to be honest, it was one of the best decisions I ever made.
“My therapist helped me figure out that I was experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition known as Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or C-PTSD which is a psychological disorder that can develop due to prolonged and repeated interpersonal trauma.
“This was the reason why I was feeling helpless and had difficulty controlling my emotions. After we figured out what the problem was, I began taking the necessary steps to heal such as regular therapy, daily yoga, meditation and prayer.
“I remember going to The Medical City wearing a hoodie and baseball cap because I was ashamed to be seen at a psychiatrist’s clinic but now, especially with what’s going on in the world today, I believe it’s time we #endthestigma of mental health and start talking about it so that those who need help won’t be afraid to seek it.
“Remember that #youarenotyourmind and although thoughts can be overwhelming, trust that you have the power to heal your past traumas and pain. I’m actually glad I found out about my condition because it made me connect to God more than anything and I believe in my heart that He was the one who helped me through it all,” Maxene posted on Instagram.
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KAMI previously reported that Maxene’s beautiful home wowed a lot of netizens.
Maxene Magalona is an actress and social media star in the Philippines. Her father is the late rap legend, Francis Magalona. She is married to Rob Mananquil.
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