Stratos Tzorgotoglou discusses mental health and personal loss

Greek actor Stratos Tzorgotoglou has shared a deeply personal account of his struggles with mental health and his experiences with his mother’s health crises during an interview on the program ‘Apo Thaumata’ with Katerina Laspa.

Tzorgotoglou described two instances where he believed his mother’s life was saved by divine intervention after doctors had prepared the family for her death. He recounted how priests provided spiritual support during her intensive care stays, which he credits with her recovery.

The actor also opened up about the severe depression he faced following his mother’s death in 2020. He revealed that he experienced suicidal thoughts and a period of emotional numbness where he felt unable to even cry. He credited his recovery to a combination of psychiatric science, medication, and spiritual support from an elderly mentor, as well as the support of his son, Alkiviadis.