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Pete Davidson checks into wellness facility for mental health treatment: report
By Sean Mandell,
4 hours ago
Pete Davidson is seeking help to deal with his mental health struggles, according to a new report.
The comedian, 30, reportedly checked himself into a wellness facility, a source told PEOPLE on Wednesday.
Davidson made the decision in an effort to focus on his health, which has “always been a priority” for him, the insider claimed.
Pete Davidson during his SNL opening monologue on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images
The “Bodies Bodies Bodies” star has also been focusing on his sobriety while staying busy with work, the source told the outlet. His friends and family are said to be proud that he is taking care of himself.
The Post has reached out to Davidson’s rep for comment.
Davidson has often shared about his experience with sobriety , borderline personality disorder, and severe post traumatic stress disorder.
Pete Davidson is seen arriving to his comedy show on January 28, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. GC Images Actor and Comedian Pete Davidson spotted in New York City. STARTHESTAR / SplashNews.com Pete Davidson in Brooklyn as he steps out for coffee on November 17, 2023 in New York City. Getty Images for Hellman's
Davidson has sought treatment for mental health issues before, most recently in June 2023 when he entered a facility to help with issues related to his PTSD and borderline personality diagnoses.
“Anyone who knows Pete knows that he will always step up and get help when he knows he needs it,” a source told Page Six at the time.
Pete Davidson during the SNL Cold Open on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images
“He has a lot of people in his corner who love him and support him, and are proud of him.”
Never one to shy away from discussing his personal struggles, the funnyman opened up about the experience while performing at a stand-up comedy review alongside John Mulaney and Jon Stewart in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on September 10, 2023.
Pete Davidson sticks his tongue out at photographers as he sits court side during a New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on December 3, 2018. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post
“I am fresh out of rehab, everyone,” Davidson shared before joking, “I got that post-rehab glow.”
“Seventh time’s the charm!” he quipped.
Davidson went on to say that he had been taking ketamine, a dissociative drug that is used both as an anesthetic and as a treatment for depression and pain management.
The drug stirred a lot of conversation and debate earlier this year after it was discovered that Matthew Perry took the drug shortly before he died.
“It was magical,” he said. “One time, I got The Wiggles to mesh with Schindler’s List.”
“I did coke and ketamine and f–king all the pills and all that s–t,” he told a crowd at another Atlantic City stand-up show on July 20, 204. “All I have is weed left, so it’s almost over, but I’m holding on for a little bit longer.”
Pete Davidson attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. Getty Images
In 2018, the actor revealed his borderline personality diagnosis after struggling for years with anxiety and depression. That same year, the NYPD performed a wellness check on him after he posted about suicide online.
In September of 2017, Davidson shared that he previously believed a mental breakdown he suffered in December of 2016 was caused by excessive marijuana use.
“This whole year has been a f—ing nightmare,” he told Marc Maron on his WTF with Marc Maron podcast . “This has been the worst year of my life, getting diagnosed with this and trying to figure out how to learn with this and live with this.”
Pete Davidson during an interview on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
Davidson has “been in and out of mental health facilities” since he was 9 years old, per an interview he did with Variety in 2018. At the time, however, he felt that new medication had helped him find stability.
“The last few years have been real rough with me,” he explained. “I took all these mental health classes and really spent a lot of time getting me good.”
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