Stars Get Real About the Connection Between Mental Health and Addiction

The connection between mental health and substance misuse is frequently misunderstood and underreported. In March 2025, Us Weekly presented ‘The Missing Issue’ — which was dedicated to an exploration of co-occurring disorders. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), approximately 48.5 million Americans battle substance misuse — and approximately 50 percent of those people are misusing substances to cope with mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and PTSD. Us collaborated on ‘The Missing Issue’ with the harris project, a nonprofi