Gary Gulman knows from bad days. He also knows about putting life on hold. The comedian, 49, detailed his debilitating bouts with depression and anxiety in the 2019 HBO comedy special The Great Depresh, executive produced by Judd Apatow.
After hospitalization and two years of being "retired from life," Gulman, with the help of therapy and anti-depressant drugs, began to slowly recover and emerge from his shell, eventually returning to the stand-up stage.
As with anyone who suffers from depression, maintaining that baseline of emotional and mental health is a daily struggle. Now, with the imposed isolation of the coronavirus pandemic, that struggle is proving harder than ever for millions around the world.