Keira Knightley reveals that she was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after a mental breakdown

Living as an actress in Hollywood is not always glamorous.

Although red carpets are beautiful and industry parties are fabulous, it's hard to cope with the pressures of fame.

For Keira Knightley, she quickly became successful in Hollywood through roles in play as Beckham, the Pirates of the Caribbean movies and Love, actually. But behind the scenes, the actress struggled.

"This movie series was completely crazy – it's amazing to watch it from the outside – you're like," Whoa, it was touched after after hit! " But from the inside, all you hear is criticism, really. And also, I was aware that I did not know what I was doing, you know? "she explained in The Hollywood journalistChatter Podcast Rewards. "I did not know my job, I did not know my job, I knew something worked sometimes, but I did not know how to capture it."

Keira continued: "You get all these appointments for all these things, but in the press, when I go to interview, people still say," Everybody thinks you're st, "or focuses on your eyes, or you focus on what's wrong with you, and again, I was 19 years old – you hear only negative things. "

During the frank conversation, Keira admitted that she had had a "mental breakdown" at 22 years old. She was later diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and took a year off.

"I went deep into therapy and all that, and [the therapist] "It's amazing – I normally come here and I have people who think people are talking to them and who think they're being followed, but in reality they're not." "Keira remembered. in fact it happens! & # 39; "

Today, the Hollywood actress is pleased with many projects, including the release of Nutcracker and the Four Kingdoms November 2nd.

And throughout her journey to the public, Keira has grown in many ways to lead a happier and healthier life.

"I think the main thing for which I am very proud of myself, is that I learned my job.I did it very publicly, but I learned my job and, technically, everything you need from me, I can deliver it "she shared. "I want to get better and I do not say there is no way to go, I want to continue to learn and to excel – but I'm in a good place where I'm confident enough to what I can do."