Dwayne Johnson opens up about battle with depression: 'I didn't know what it was'
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Dwayne Johnson revealed he suffered "three bouts" of depression during his lifetime as he struggled with career setbacks, personal disappointment and divorce.
"The first time depression hit me I was at the University of Miami. I came in. I was balling out. I was going to be the only freshman to play. And at that time we were national champions, defending national champions," he explained, noting his excitement to fulfill his NFL dreams.
But then a shoulder injury ended his football career. A post shared by Dwayne Johnson (@therock)
"That sent me in a tailspin," Johnson said. "I didn’t want to go to school. I was ready to leave. I left school. I didn't take any midterms, and I just left. But the interesting thing, at that time, is I just didn't know what it was."