Howie Mandel acknowledges that he is “extremely medicated” and that dealing with mental illness is “absolutely hell

These compulsions and obsessions are very distressing and interfere with day-to-day tasks. “I’m in a bad dream,” declares the comedian who was born in Canada. “I attempt to ground myself. Mandel remarks, “I have a great family, including my wife Terry and their three children, Riley, Jackie, and Alex, who were married in 1980. “I adore what I do,” However, I can sometimes have periods of deep depression from which I cannot recover.

Mandel, who had his big break in 1982 on the hospital drama St. Elsewhere, says that although life is difficult every day, humour gets him through it. “I use humour as a coping mechanism.

I’m crying if I’m not laughing. I haven’t been transparent enough about how dark and terrible things truly get. Mandel continues, “I’m most at ease onstage,” adding that he utilises humour to fend against the allure of OCD. And it’s not nice when I withdraw inside myself when I have nothing to do.

Mandel consistently finds time for projects, including hosting many shows and acting as a judge on the America’s Got Talent (AGT) franchise. He brings his unmatched sense of humour to every endeavour.

He opened up to Kelly Clarkson about his mental health concerns during a conversation they had on her talk show in 2022. “I have OCD and am neurotic.people believe that because I’m out and about, I’m having fun and enjoying myself.I’m terrified. He said to the host, “I like to go home and just live in the foetal position.”

Clarkson retorted, “It’s so funny to me, because every time I’m around you, even seeing you out of work…you’re so the opposite of what I would think,” looking surprised by Mandel’s shadow persona. Mandel chuckled, “I know, I’m such a joy, I’m a light, I’m an energy, and I’m stunning.” “..To be really honest, I take a lot of medication.