Bullying, Depression, Anxiety and the Road to a Bipolar Diagnosis: Rachel Hilbert
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Rachel Hilbert) is a fashion model who began to model at the age of 15 and thereafter her career took off quickly and intensely. Her work ranges from magazines such as Elle to brands such as Urban Outfitters and Macy’s but she is probably best known for being the face of Victoria’s Secret Pink for four years.

Listen to Dr. Allie Sharma and Bridget Malcolm in conversation with Rachel Hilbert as they speak on her mental health journey from childhood to present and her experience with bullying, anxiety, depression, physical injury and the recent disclosure of her bipolar disorder diagnosis.

Two years ago, Rachel went through three separate physical traumas that made it impossible for her to work as a model. She broke her foot, then both her arms at the same time, and later ruptured a tendon in her thumb.

In today’s podcast we explore her mental health story, the effect of these accidents on her emotional and professional life, and her journey back to physical and mental wellbeing.

Part 1 of this episode was recorded on October 24, 2019 and Part 2 was recorded on August 3, 2020.

Please note that the contents of Model Mentality are for informational purposes only.  The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on Model Mentality.

As always, if you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you’re having suicidal thoughts, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area at any time (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline). If you are located outside the United States, call your local emergency line immediately.

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Links:

Follow Rachel Hilbert on Instagram @rachelhilbert and @Letstalkaboutithowareyoureally

References for the 'Let's Get Clinical' segment:

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC

Harvard Medical School, 2007. National Comorbidity Survey (NSC). (2017, August 21). Retrieved from https://www.hcp.med.harvard.edu/ncs/index.php). Data Table 2: 12-month prevalence DSM-IV/WMH-CIDI disorders by sex and cohort).

Moore SE, Norman RE, Suetani S, Thomas HJ, Sly PD, Scott JG. Consequences of bullying victimization in childhood and adolescence: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Psychiatry. 2017;7(1):60-76. Published 2017 Mar 22. 

National Center for Education Statistics: https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=719)

National Institute of Mental Health: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml)

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