Benga Opens Up About Mental Health Issues On Twitter

Oftentimes fans envy the lifestyle their favorite musicians get to lead, making music and touring the globe, without knowing the pain on the inside that many feel from mental illness. This can be held back from the public eye for branding purposes or privacy concerns, but it is still a concern with artists all across music. Dubstep pioneer Benga has been out of the public eye for the past year or so enjoying retirement and his family, but today the Magnetic Man producer took to Twitter to open up about mental health issues that have plagued him for the past several years.

Benga does not delve into his symptoms, but he does explain how the issues began. The former Skream collaborator became bipolar as a result of drug abuse and the schizophrenia was brought on by excessive touring. He is not doing this to try and get sympathy from others, but rather to raise awareness and end the stigma towards mental illness that plagues so many. He asks people to look out for each other to try and see the signs early to be there and help those suffering from mental illness. As he says, "The stigma around it makes you feel so alone."

Read a selection of Tweets below.