General Hospital News: James Patrick Stuart Opens Up About His Own Mental Health Struggles

James Patrick Stuart, known for his portrayal of Valentin Cassadine on “General Hospital,” posted a short video on Instagram and talked about his own mental health problems. His video, which is part of the 320 Changes Direction initiative, aims to end the stigma that’s been linked to mental health.

The actor said, “I’m not an expert on mental health but I’m also not a stranger to sadness and isolation and… bouts of depression. I’m willing to confess to you that we are more willing to talk about physical fitness than we are our mental fitness.”

General Hospital New: James Patrick Stuart Speaks Out

Stuart continued, “And when I get into that place, I check in with myself. Have I been eating poorly? Am I not sleeping at all? Have I had too much screen time? And you know, I’ll check in with a friend. And if I have to, I’ll go talk to somebody. Those are the things that I’ll do. And I also remember more than anything that feelings are not facts and they tend to change.

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320 Changes Direction campaign was started by Chester Bennington’s widow Talinda Benington. She has encouraged fans to share videos highlighting the importance of mental health. She has asked them to upload personal 30-second clips that talk about this topic.

Viewers know that her husband, which was the former frontman of the popular band Linkin Park, died in July 2017 when he committed suicide at the age of 41. In the wake of her husband’s passing, Talinda launched the mental health awareness campaign. Among the campaign’s primary objective is to offer support to those who are struggling with their mental health, make available help more accessible to those who need it, and to finally get rid of the stigma that revolves around mental health.

 

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#changedirection to end the stigma surrounding mental health. “Feelings don’t have to be facts.” #320changesdirection #makechesterproud @jocelyn.stuart @talinda320 @mauricebenard

A post shared by James Patrick Stuart (@japastu) on Jun 14, 2019 at 10:57am PDT

James Patrick Stuart Over The Years

James Patrick Stuart appeared in “Pretty Woman,” “Gettysburg,” “Gods and Generals,” “Imagine That,” and “Something Wicked.” His other TV credits include “All My Children,” “The Simple Life,” “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” “The Closer,” “2 Broke Girls,” and “How To Get Away With Murder.” He also voiced over several animation series and movies including “American Dad” and “Monsters Vs. Aliens.”

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