
Jared Padalecki Reveals He Sought Help For 'Dramatic Suicidal Ideation' In 2015
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The "Supernatural" star canceled numerous appearances at the time.
Jared Padalecki candidly spoke about his mental health and how he experienced “dramatic suicidal ideation” at one point.
The “Supernatural” star, who appeared on Tuesday’s episode of the “I’ve Never Said This Before” podcast alongside wife Genevieve, said that he checked himself into a clinic at the time and still experiences some depression “lows” to this day.
“It was 2015,” Padalecki said. “I had a really low moment.”
“I was letting my thoughts take over and going to a place of dramatic suicidal ideation,” he added. “And I called my wife and she said, ‘Get home.’ So I got home, went to a clinic for a couple of weeks and looked into it and haven’t been suicidal since. Not for a moment.”
The actor previously told Variety he was filming Season 3 of “Supernatural” when he “broke down” on set and a doctor urged him to seek treatment for depression. Padalecki, who had launched a mental health campaign mere days earlier, canceled all of his upcoming events.