Amanda Bynes Opens Up About Weight Gain and Mental Health Struggles

The former child star reveals her journey with depression and sets ambitious weight-loss goals.

Amanda Bynes shared her experience with depression and its impact on her weight, expressing a desire to lose over 50 pounds.
Bynes attributes her weight gain to mental health struggles and has been working on opposite action strategies for improvement.
Her candid revelations come in the wake of the Nickelodeon documentary 'Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,' though she did not participate in it.
The actress has previously battled with Adderall abuse and body image issues, which contributed to her decision to quit acting.
Bynes is making progress towards recovery, having ended her conservatorship in 2022 and recently experimenting with her appearance.