Chappell Roan reveals “severe depression” diagnosis

nme.com:

Chappell Roan has shared that she was recently diagnosed with “severe depression” following her sudden rise to fame.The ‘Casual’ singer has been vocal about her experiences of fame in recent months, taking to TikTok to share her thoughts on “weird” and “creepy” followers, and calling out the “predatory behaviour” of so-called “superfans” that includes “nonconsensual physical and social interactions”.Now, speaking to the Guardian, Roan has shared she has been diagnosed with “severe depression” after going to “a psychiatrist last week because I was like, I don’t know what’s going on.”She told the paper: “She diagnosed me with severe depression – which I didn’t think I had because I’m not actually sad.

But I have every symptom of someone who’s severely depressed.” She explains this includes brain fog, forgetfulness, poor focus and “a very lacklustre viewpoint.”Roan has attributed these symptoms to her sudden, newfound fame. “I think it’s because my whole life has changed.

Everything that I really love to do now comes with baggage,” she explained. “If I want to go thrifting, I have to book security and prepare myself that this is not going to be normal.

Going to the park, pilates, yoga – how do I do this in a safe way where I’m not going to be stalked or harassed?”“Every time I walk through my front door, it just comes out of me,” she admitted. “I can’t even help it, I just start sobbing and either being so angry at myself for choosing this path, or grieving how the curiosity and pure wonder I had about the world is somewhat taken away from me.”The former NME cover star also likened fame to “going through puberty again”. “My body does feel different.