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Jonah Hill to stop promoting his films to protect his mental health

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Jonah Hill has announced that he won’t be promoting his upcoming films for the foreseeable future in order to work on his mental health.The actor, who recently directed the documentary Stutz where he openly discussed his mental health with his therapist Dr.

Phil Stutz, has penned an open letter explaining that his anxiety attacks are “exacerbated by media appearances and public-facing events”.The letter (via Deadline), reads: “I have finished directing my second film, a documentary about me and my therapist which explores mental health in general called Stutz.

The whole purpose of making this film is to give therapy and the tools I’ve learned in therapy to a wide audience for private use through an entertaining film.“Through this journey of self-discovery within the film, I have come to the understanding that I have spent nearly 20 years experiencing anxiety attacks, which are exacerbated by media appearances and public facing events.”He added: “You won’t see me out there promoting this film, or any of my upcoming films, while I take this important step to protect myself.

If I made myself sicker by going out there and promoting it, I wouldn’t be acting true to myself or to the film.“I usually cringe at letters or statements like this but I understand that I am of the privileged few who can afford to take time off.

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