Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has candidly discussed his struggles with depression.
The 51-year-old star is one of the biggest names in Hollywood but explained how he has suffered mental turmoil at various points during his life, from his college football days at the University of Miami to the height of his fame.
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Dwayne recalled on The Pivot Podcast: “My first battle with depression was down there in Miami. I didn’t want to go to school, I was ready to leave. I left school. I didn’t take any midterms and I just left.
“But the interesting thing at that time is, I just didn’t know what it was, I didn’t know what depression was. I just knew I didn’t wanna be there.