Lady Gaga Reveals She Has PTSD: 'I Suffer From A Mental Illness'

Pop icon Lady Gaga has revealed an ongoing battle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), part of the emotional fallout from having been raped as a teenager.The singer-songwriter made the revelation during a television interview on Monday at a New York homeless shelter for gay and lesbian (LGBT) youth.
"I told the kids today that I suffer from a mental illness — I suffer from PTSD," said Gaga, speaking to NBC television's "Today Show" program.Lady Gaga attends the British Fashion Award