Overview
- McKenna said he spoke publicly for the first time about having bipolar disorder on the Sunday, December 21 episode of State of Mind.
- He recounted experiencing a first breakdown as a teenager and living with undiagnosed symptoms for decades.
- He described a COVID shutdown low that progressed to a manic psychotic episode requiring hospitalization, which led to his diagnosis and lithium treatment.
- The actor acknowledged prior struggles with alcohol and drug use alongside his mental-health challenges.
- Fans responded with supportive messages after the episode, and coverage noted Benard’s long-standing openness about his own bipolar diagnosis.