‘Medication is a great thing,’ Kirsten Dunst says about her condition

Born on April 30, 1982 in New Jersey, young Kirsten Dunst was propelled into the limelight as soon as she could walk and talk. At the age of three, she was featuring in TV commercials, followed by her feature film debut in Woody Allen’s film New York Stories, aged six. By 12 years of age, Dunst made her breakthrough performance in the 1994 film Interview With A Vampire, which resulted in a Golden Globe nomination. Kirsten Dunst sought help when she needed it (Image: Getty)The child star continued to work in Hollywood, starring in Little Women (1994) and Jumanji (1995).At 25, enough was enough – Dunst had checked into rehab, feeling depressed and struggling with repressed anger.”I feel like I was angry,” Dunst reflected. “You don’t know that you are repressing all this anger. It wasn’t a conscious thing.”Her second stunt in rehab – this time, at the age of 27 – was more healing.READ MORE: Acholic stools are ‘the most common’ sign of pancreatic cancer in ‘initial’ stagesChecked into Utah’s Cirque Lodge treatment, Dunst realised the benefits of medication.”It’s hard to talk about such a personal thing, but it is important to share too,” she said to the Sunday Times.”All I’ll say is that medication is a great thing and can really help you come out of something.”Beforehand, she was “afraid to take something”, which caused her to sit in her dark mood “for too long”.DON’T MISS READ MORE: Acholic stools are ‘the most common’ sign of pancreatic cancer in ‘initial’ stagesAlternative measures include practising mindfulness, which is when you give your full attention to the present moment.Then there’s “arts and crafts therapies” where you express yourself by painting, doing clay work, exploring musical talents, or performing drama.”They can help you deal with your symptoms, especially if you find it difficult to talk about how you’re feeling,” Mind added.Kirsten Dunst starred in Spider-Man, which is showcasing on ITV at 10.50pm on Thursday, November 3.