Catherine Zeta-Jones on Her Struggle with Moods

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Zeta-Jones is home from mental health treatment.

We reported when news broke Wednesday that Oscar-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones had been hospitalized to get help for her hitherto secret battle with Bipolar II disorder. In a recent interview, the 41-year-old wife and mom hinted at her dark struggle with emotions; and it appears husband Michael Douglas' health may have been the final straw.

Michael Douglas announced last year that he'd been diagnosed with throat cancer, but more recent, inspiring reports have suggested that Douglas is now cancer-free. However from paparazzi photos and multiple accounts, wife Catherine Zeta-Jones was clearly deeply affected by her husband's battle...and the stress reached so critical a peak that she needed professional help to manage her emotions.

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That's why Catherine Zeta-Jones' rep spoke out Wednesday after "The National Enquirer" broke a story that Zeta-Jones had been receiving treatment at a Connecticut mental health center to cope with Bipolar II disorder. The disorder is marked with severe mood swings, but often good moods just don't feel very great. In a recent interview, Zeta-Jones clued the public in on what she'd been dealing with. She told London's "Sunday Times" recently:

"I try and stay positive, being negative isn't good for my personality. I don't just bring myself down, I bring everyone around me down. It's like a dark cloud, 'Uh-oh, here we go', and I have to snap out of it."

Zeta-Jones added that she's aware she has a great life, but sometimes her relationship with herself causes pressure. "I'm lucky," she said. "But that's not to say I don't get down on myself."

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Catherine Zeta-Jones' rep stated Wednesday that the actress is now in great shape, resting at home in New York City before she begins two new film projects this month.

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