Debby Ryan has been very open about suffering from mental illness, such as anxiety and body dysmorphia, but in a very candid Instagram post, the actress and singer told her millions of followers that she also battles manic depression. Because the disorder involves a wide range of mood swings, ranging from depressive lows to manic highs, the Disney alum said the condition makes her really appreciate every single moment of happiness.
Alongside a picture of her in a bathing suit with an infectious grin on her face, Ryan wrote, in part: "I experience peace like a rushing of calm, not just the absense [sic] of anxiety, and citylights [sic] sparkle to me like constellations of land stars and on days when I'm impossibly unexplainably blue, I can flip through my joys like a sensory photo album and remember that I'm really lucky that I can feel at all."
We applaud Ryan for openly sharing her ups and downs, and we look forward to continuing to watch her evolve on a professional and personal level.
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