Howie Mandel’s mental health struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic nearly cost him his life.
During an appearance on Hoda Kotb’s “Joy 101” podcast Monday, Mandel opened up about how his OCD and ADHD drove him to self-medicate as the outbreak unfolded.
The “America’s Got Talent” host told Kotb that he is currently medicated and goes to therapy to manage the anxiety he experiences.
“I have such a fear of those lows because they’re incredibly painful and hard to navigate,” Mandel, 70, explained.
“My life consists of trying to balance up here,” he said, gesturing toward his head. “So I’ve medicated myself. And I’m talking about prescription…
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