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Dunst: Depression Drove Me to Rehab

Not mental illness, and not drugs, silly tabloids

By Elizabeth Wolff,  Newser User

Posted May 28, 2008 10:37 AM CDT

(Newser) – Contrary to reports of broken-hearted hard-partying, Kirsten Dunst went to rehab for a far simpler problem—a good old fashioned case of the blues, Marc Malkin writes for E! Online. "I didn’t go to Cirque Lodge for alcohol abuse or drug abuse, I went there for depression," the Spider-Man star says.

"Depression is pretty serious and should not be gossiped about," says Dunst, 26. "It was a good six months before I decided to go away. I was struggling, and I had the opportunity to go somewhere and take care of myself. I was fortunate to have the resources to do it. My friends and family thought it was a good idea, too."

Kirsten Dunst, here last fall, is speaking out about her struggle with depression.
Kirsten Dunst, here last fall, is speaking out about her struggle with depression.   (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Kirsten Dunst in 2007.
Kirsten Dunst in 2007.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Kirsten Dunst, who entered rehab in February, denies rumors it was for substance abuse, admitting it was for depression.
Kirsten Dunst, who entered rehab in February, denies rumors it was for substance abuse, admitting it was for depression.   (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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