Lili Reinhart was 'disassociated' throughout 'Riverdale' bout due to intrusive thoughts about her body image

"It was really hard to keep up, but I did," she added of keeping up with the hustle and bustle of show business. "I didn't have a choice, and I've always just showed up and done my job."

Reinhart has been an avid advocate for mental health awareness throughout the years, and she recently spoke more toward her own experience at the White House in 2024. 

"That's the ironic thing that people don't see," she told Self. "I'm literally in Washington, D.C., at the White House giving a speech on mental health. And then that same night, I am sobbing, in so much discomfort, and feel so defeated."

In 2019, Reinhart admitted that while her depression is a constant battle, she's learned healthy coping mechanisms throughout the years. 

"Seeing the therapist allowed me to be understood. The goal for me has been to always leave therapy feeling a couple of inches taller. Feeling like I've alleviated myself of a problem by learning how to solve it," the "Hustlers" star added. 

"Not everything has a straight answer - it's not just going to take one session - but I start to think, 'I've grown, I've done this, I've figured this out, now I can go off into the world and try to put what I've learned into action.' That's how I look at therapy. I am not crazy, and I am not problematic. I am just a human who's feeling something in a different way than some other people would," added Reinhart.

In 2023, Reinhart shared her concerns over Hollywood's obsession with body image and how it has impacted her. 

"I truly wonder how anyone survives or gets through this life without having severe BD. Maybe it's a cruel amplified version in combination with my OCD, but damn. The amount of time I've wasted thinking about my arms in the last few months is insane," she added. 

These days, Reinhart said she's content with where she is in her mental health journey. 

"I feel strong and happy about the mental health advocacy that I've done, and I feel happy that I'm about to bring physical health into that conversation, because I know that getting help for women over the next four years is going to be exponentially more difficult," she told Self. "Listen to your body, and don't take no for an answer. Don't let a doctor tell you that nothing's wrong when you know that there is."