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Why Bruce Springsteen’s depression revelation matters

Why Bruce Springsteen’s depression revelation matters

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E Street lead guitarist Steve Van Zandt once said Bruce Springsteen never took drugs because he was afraid he might reprise his father's depression. It turns out that Springsteen was suffering from mental illness all along.

E Street lead guitarist Steve Van Zandt once said Bruce Springsteen never took drugs because he was afraid he might reprise his father's depression. It turns out that Springsteen was suffering from mental illness all along.…