General Hospital fans are supporting Chris McKenna after the actor made a revelation about his health.
On the Sunday, December 21, episode of Maurice Benard‘s State of Mind podcast, McKenna revealed that he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in recent years. The podcast marked McKenna’s first time publicly opening up about his diagnosis, which he received in part after experiencing struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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