{"id":114785,"date":"2025-05-19T16:35:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T16:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/114785\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T16:35:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T16:35:16","slug":"wilson-phillips-carnie-wilson-on-depression-healing-power-of-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/114785\/","title":{"rendered":"Wilson Phillips\u2019 Carnie Wilson on Depression, Healing Power of Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/carnie-wilson-1296x728-header.jpg\" alt=\"Carnie Wilson\" class=\"css-1jytyml\"\/><a class=\"icon-hl-pinterest css-1dn5h5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-event=\"Any Page|Image Pinterest Click|Icon Clicked\" data-element-event=\"OPEN|CONTENTBLOCK|Any Page|Article Body|BUTTON|Image Widget Pinterest Click|\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthline.com%2Fhealth-news%2Fwilson-phillips-carnie-wilson-depression-mental-health&amp;media=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F05%2Fcarnie-wilson-1296x728-header.jpg&amp;description=Wilson%20Phillips%E2%80%99%20Carnie%20Wilson%20on%20Depression%2C%20Healing%20Power%20of%20Music\" title=\"Share on Pinterest\" data-pin-custom=\"true\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/carnie-wilson-1296x728-header.jpg\">Share on Pinterest<\/a>Carnie Wilson, a member of the \u201990s pop group Wilson Phillips, shares her journey with depression. Courtesy of Carnie Wilson<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Carnie Wilson of the \u201990s pop group sensation Wilson Phillips opens up about her mental health journey.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The \u201cHold On\u201d singer and daughter of Beach Boys\u2019 Brian Wilson is raising awareness about tardive dyskinesia (TD), an involuntary movement disorder linked to some mental health medications.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>In the \u201cConnecting with Carnie\u201d campaign, Wilson interviews people living with TD, their care partners, and other healthcare professionals.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Singer Carnie Wilson is revered as a member of the iconic pop music trio Wilson Phillips. The group and their acclaimed 1990 single \u201cHold On\u201d made a comeback in the 2011 movie \u201cBridesmaids.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now, the hit song is back at the forefront of Wilson\u2019s mind as she plays her part in helping erase the stigma surrounding mental health.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t you know, things can change<br \/>Things\u2019ll go your way<br \/>If you hold\u2026 on for one more day<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe point is, people don\u2019t have to wait anymore to talk about their mental health. Music is a good inspiration for us all,\u201d Wilson told Healthline.<\/p>\n<p>From the time she was a child, Wilson shared that she navigated mental health challenges.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI grew up with some depression as a young girl. I remember being bullied and teased,\u201d she said. \u201cI was always coming home very sad because I was made fun of because of my weight, and that helped contribute to my depression.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Her father, Brian Wilson, a member of \u201cThe Beach Boys,\u201d and her mother were also singer-songwriters. Growing up around a \u201crock and roll lifestyle\u201d made her feel anxious, she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI still suffer from some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/anxiety\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anxiety<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/depression\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">depression<\/a>, and many years ago, I turned to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/drug-abuse\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">drugs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/alcohol-use-and-abuse\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">alcohol<\/a>, and I think it exacerbated my depression\u2026 but it was really about escaping and hiding and not wanting to feel,\u201d said Wilson.<\/p>\n<p>Now 20 years sober, Wilson prioritizes her mental health daily. <\/p>\n<p>TD affects <a href=\"https:\/\/namilee.org\/tardive-dyskinesia-td-awareness\/#:~:text=TD%20is%20estimated%20to%20affect,2025)%20and%20throughout%20the%20year.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\">at least 800,000<\/a> adults in the United States, yet as many as 60% remain undiagnosed.<\/p>\n<p>For the initiative, Wilson interviews people living with TD, their care partners, and other healthcare professionals so they can share their journeys, experiences, and expertise to help others.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/midwestresearchgroup.com\/our-team\/greg-mattingly-md\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\">Greg Mattingly<\/a>, MD, CEO of Midwest Research Group and co-chair of Psych Congress, explained that signs of TD typically consist of abnormal, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/movement-uncontrollable\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">involuntary<\/a>, and repetitive body movements, which can be rapid and jerky or slow and writhing and vary in severity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven mild TD movements can have a negative impact on patients physically, socially, and emotionally,\u201d he told Healthline. \u201cThe movements can often cause unwanted attention, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/mental-health\/social-isolation-symptoms\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social isolation<\/a>, embarrassment, and difficulties with physical activities like chewing, swallowing, and walking.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/neurocrine-biosciences-announces-new-survey-revealing-need-for-routine-screening-and-earlier-diagnosis-for-people-living-with-tardive-dyskinesia-302445385.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\">survey<\/a> conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Neurocrine Biosciences, 56% of people with TD canceled social plans and avoided others or public outings due to their symptoms, and 86% said their movements made them feel judged or stared at.<\/p>\n<p>While Wilson does not have TD, she said she can relate to the stigma associated with it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have suffered from\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/bells-palsy\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bell\u2019s palsy<\/a>,\u201d she said. \u201cI know what it feels like to deal with something that is abnormal with the face, and so that also really made me feel for people who have TD.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Healthline spoke with Wilson to learn more about her mental health journey, how she copes, and why she is advocating for TD.<\/p>\n<p>This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and length.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wilson:<\/strong> When we don\u2019t understand something, we\u2019re fearful. I\u2019m a people person, and I just want to connect with people. I feel like my being open to say, \u201cI have felt fearful or anxious or weak\u2019 or \u2018I didn\u2019t want to feel things\u2019 or \u2018I need help\u2019 helps others. I share that when I did reach out [to others], my healing began.<\/p>\n<p>I believe that people who suffer from mental illness are sensitive and they\u2019re beautiful people because they feel deeply. I know this from growing up with family members who suffered from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/mental-health\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mental health issues<\/a>. [I want others] to see that there is recovery, there\u2019s hope, there\u2019s treatment, there\u2019s a solution. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s very easy to brush it off and say, \u201cMy uncle has depression, and he has these movements, and I can\u2019t deal with it because I don\u2019t understand it.\u201d That\u2019s where I want to draw the line. <\/p>\n<p>I want to stop people from being scared to reach out to someone they know and love, and for people to be their own advocate. We have to advocate for each other. That\u2019s the only way we\u2019re going to be better in this world. We need that connection.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wilson:<\/strong> It\u2019s making my heart so full.<\/p>\n<p>A year ago or so, I didn\u2019t know what TD was. When I learned about it, my heart went out to people who suffer from TD because I\u2019m a control freak by nature. My husband always says, \u201cStop tying to control everything.\u201d I want the safety. I want the balance. I want to have control over things.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m especially sympathetic and empathetic to people who can\u2019t control these movements, and these movements can be so debilitating. If it\u2019s extreme, they have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/insomnia\/is-insomnia-a-mental-illness\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trouble sleeping<\/a>, driving cars, living normal lives \u2014 and then there\u2019s just the very subtle movements like blinking of the eyes or movement of the tongue.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve heard stories about school teachers who stopped being a teacher because they are so embarrassed of their symptoms and it is my mission, my goal, to raise awareness and say it\u2019s okay to talk about what we struggle with and to ask for help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Share on PinterestCarnie Wilson, a member of the \u201990s pop group Wilson Phillips, shares her journey with depression.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":114786,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4317],"tags":[51828,1301,105,218,18378,4425,16,15,51829],"class_list":{"0":"post-114785","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mental-health","8":"tag-carnie-wilson","9":"tag-depression","10":"tag-health","11":"tag-mental-health","12":"tag-recovery","13":"tag-sobriety","14":"tag-uk","15":"tag-united-kingdom","16":"tag-wilson-phillips"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114535473107904293","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114785","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=114785"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114785\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/114786"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=114785"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=114785"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=114785"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}