# Paris Jackson mental health and recovery discussion

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> Updated: 2026-08-18T17:45:13.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2.

Singer-songwriter Paris Jackson has shared further details regarding her mental health journey and addiction recovery during an appearance on Jay Shetty’s ‘On Purpose’ podcast.

Jackson discussed her experience with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to treat severe depression. She described undergoing nine sessions under general anesthesia over a three-week period after feeling she had exhausted other options, including various medications. While she noted the procedure is not as ‘barbaric’ as historical depictions suggest, she recounted significant side effects such as intense head pain, soreness, and amnesia. She also noted that she had to replace her metal facial piercings with plastic ones for the sessions.

This experience inspired the visual concept for her upcoming sophomore album, ‘Happiest Day of My Life,’ which is set for release in August 2026. The cover art depicts her with a bite guard, a visual representation of her treatment.

Jackson also addressed her history of substance abuse, including cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl, which she used to cope with ‘chronic loneliness’ and intense emotions. She has maintained sobriety from alcohol and heroin for over six years, describing her recovery as a ‘superpower’. Additionally, she reflected on past suicide attempts and shared that a previous stay at a treatment facility in Utah resulted in increased PTSD due to psychological and emotional abuse. She currently works with a behavioral therapist to manage OCD symptoms.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-18: Paris Jackson discusses addiction recovery and mental health

Paris Jackson spoke on the ‘On Purpose’ podcast about her six years of sobriety, attributing her past addiction to chronic loneliness and describing her recovery as a ‘superpower’ to help others.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paris-jackson-discusses-addiction-recovery-and-mental-health

### 2026-08-17: Paris Jackson reveals experience with electroconvulsive therapy

Paris Jackson revealed she underwent nine electroconvulsive therapy sessions to treat severe depression, an experience that inspired her upcoming album, ‘Happiest Day of My Life.’

19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paris-jackson-reveals-undergoing-electroconvulsive-therapy-for-depression

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