Bette Midler described her nervous breakdown as a “episode” in an Oprah interview. The 76-year-old added, “I was falsely accused of grandstanding after I made a picture in the early 1980s, and I never did any such thing.” It’s uncertain whose movie that might be because Midler acted in a lot of productions in the 1980s. Among the top songs from that decade are Oliver & Company, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Ruthless People, Outrageous Fortune, and Jinxed!.
Midler angrily remarked of the incident, “That drew me up short. “And I started to feel quite down and hopeless.”
Midler said “I sobbed a lot and was unable to leave my bed. What was I going to name it? A nervous breakdown, I thought.”
An emotional meltdown
A nervous collapse is also referred to as a mental breakdown, according to doctor Dan Brennan.
A nervous breakdown, which is defined as a time of “severe mental or emotional stress,” stops a person from going about their daily activities.
But, “professionals no longer use the word today,” with a nervous breakdown typically being linked to a deeper problem like depression.
According to the NHS, “Depression is more than just feeling down or frustrated for a few days.”
When a person has “chronic sadness for weeks or months,” depression may be identified.
The mental illness may result in protracted emotions of misery and pessimism.
Fortunately for Midler, she also believes that the planet will eventually heal itself.
She said to Oprah, “Even if the entire human race perishes because we keep killing and battling and being callous, the world will take care of itself.
“It will eventually purge itself after millions of years, and other life forms, perhaps better ones, will arrive.”
Positivity about the future is an indication that depression may be easing.
“Treatment for depression might entail a combination of lifestyle modifications, talking therapy and drugs,” the NHS notes.
The health body notes that mild depression may get better on its own, particularly when exercising regularly.
Yet, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may be suggested if exercise alone is unable to help a person feel better.
Additional lifestyle suggestions include consuming less (or no) alcohol, giving up smoking, and maintaining a healthy diet.
Depression signs and symptoms:
ongoing melancholy or sadness
Having no hope and being powerless
Having a low sense of self
I’m moved to tears
experiencing guilt
angry and intolerable toward other people
lacking drive or enthusiasm for activities
having trouble making judgments
Not enjoying life at all Feeling nervous or concerned
imagining injuring oneself or committing suicide.
Constipation and sleep disturbance are two examples of the physical symptoms that can result from depression.
A sad individual may overlook their interests and hobbies in social situations.