SZA Opens Up About Anxiety Disorder

SZA is the latest star to open up about having an anxiety disorder and her transparency is both refreshing and troubling.

We’re seeing it more and more — celebrities revealing their mental health struggles while being at the height of fortune and fame. It’s a condition that took the lives of some many including Robin Williams, Anthony Bourdain, Kate Spade and more. But, finally, celebs are no longer suffering in silence. Recently, we’ve seen songstress Summer Walker open up about her struggles, noting that she would have to cease all fan meet-n-greets due to her intense social anxiety. Now, SZA is revealing a similar strife.

The “CTRL” singer was recently featured on the cover of Rolling Stone with other stars of the moment, Normani and Megan Thee Stallion.

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@rollingstone 😛🍫 #womenshapingthefuture

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And while this accomplishment is one to be admired, it’s also one that SZA seemed to struggle with…

Not doing any videos Interviews or photos for the rest of my life lol don’t ask .👍🏾

— SZA (@sza) February 19, 2020

S/o Normani and meg tho . My sisters who I love very much and respect deeply . Honored to be apart of ANYTHING w the two of those BLACK QUEENS . 🥺❤️🙏🏾👑

— SZA (@sza) February 20, 2020

My anxiety has .03% to do w outside opinion . I was bullied all through high school I could care less . It’s my OWN THOUGHTS THAT HIT DIFFERENT 🥴

— SZA (@sza) February 20, 2020

Lmao new ? “Celebs” been out here dying of addiction and depression for DECADES . Be glad Ppl are TALKING to eachother and sharing rather than hiding. Also errbody dying on tv an the government broke the 4th wall ..pretty sure everyone’s fed up rn lol https://t.co/zKOQV8tVg2

— SZA (@sza) February 20, 2020

Thankfully the First Lady of TDE is aware of her health concerns and it sounds like she’s focused on making sure her mental health stays in check. Kudos!