Lady Gaga says she sought psychiatric care' after A Star is Born

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"The pop superstar, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, acted in the film as well as performing songs including the Oscar-winning Shallow. The production came at a particularly busy and stressful time during her career, shortly after she performed the Super Bowl halftime show in February 2017. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Gaga reveals that during the making of the film, she was taking lithium, a mood disorder medication used to reduce the frequency and severity of manic episodes."

"After the film was completed, Gaga embarked on a belated tour in support of her 2016 album Joanne. One night, she experienced what the publication says she described as a psychotic break. There was one day that my sister said to me, I don't see my sister anymore,' says Gaga. And I canceled the tour. There was one day I went to the hospital for psychiatric care. I needed to take a break."

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