while he can become an unstoppable force for Reacher, after all, actor Alan Ritchson is still human. Like everyone else, he has struggles both physically and mentally.for him men’s health In the cover story, the actor spoke about the challenges of living with bipolar disorder in both his personal and professional life.
Ritchson was diagnosed late in life, at age 36. Diagnosis usually occurs in a person in their late teens to early 20s. To manage the symptoms of the disorder, Ritchson sees a psychiatrist weekly, and both his wife and his assistant know what signs to look for. So far, Ritchson said his manic episodes at home have not caused any alarm. He described an incident where he simply made an impulsive purchase.
“You have to find shoes that are all white and look like tennis shoes but are not tennis shoes,” he says. men’s health in him . “Three days later, eight pairs of the same shoes showed up. And I thought, ‘Oh, damn, I’m manic now.'”
On the other hand, his manic episodes Reacher. The show’s stunt coordinator initially resigned after the first season because he felt the star was being too reckless. The two butt heads when Ritchson should or should not perform certain stunts, and Ritchson later realizes that his actions are due to his disability. The coordinator eventually returned to the program.
And the actor’s mental health challenges have also given him the opportunity to talk about both manic and depressive episodes. By talking about bipolar disorder on his YouTube channel InstaChurch, the actor has given himself an outlet to process his situation, and hopefully gives others encouragement to deal with their own mental health.
