Dwayne Johnson opens up about battling 'three bouts of depression' in his life

Dwayne Johnson opens up about battling 'three bouts of depression' in his life

Entertainment Weekly-Celebrity·2023-05-19 04:00

Dwayne Johnson is opening up about his mental health journey.

The Black Adam star spoke candidly about his experience battling "three bouts of depression" during a recent appearance on the podcast The Pivot. While visiting the show, Johnson explained that he first felt depressed after a shoulder injury ended his football career at the University of Miami. 

"[I] didn't want to go to school," he said. "I was ready to leave. I left school. I didn't take any midterms and I just left. But the interesting thing, at that time, is I just didn't know what it was. I didn't know what mental health was. I didn't know what depression was. I just knew I didn't want to be there. Wasn't going to any of the team meetings. Wasn't participating in anything."

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