Taye Diggs Details His Sister's Schizophrenia Diagnosis at 28

Taye Diggs is opening up about his family’s experience with schizophrenia after his younger sister, Christian Diggs, was diagnosed with the mental illness.

When Taye first learned of his sibling’s diagnosis, he was overcome with a variety of emotions. The actor said he “had a couple of seconds of relief” knowing that Christian, now 48, finally had answers to her symptoms. “My first reaction was kind of like, I froze,” he said. “I was used to being the big brother and having control and having pride in being able to give good advice. It was a feeling that I had never felt before so I didn't know how to react, so I didn't do anything. I used the excuse that she probably doesn't wanna talk about it. Everybody's talking about it, I’ll just pretend it doesn't exist, and that was the worst thing I could've done.

As part of the “Live Your PosSCZible” campaign — launched with Bristol Myers Squibb for Mental Health Awareness Month and before World Schizophrenia Day on Friday, May 24 — Taye wants to shift perceptions about those living with schizophrenia.

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