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Cindy Crawford’s son is opening up about his mental health.

Presley Gerber took to social media this week to detail his emotional well-being and the various medications he has been prescribed to treat his “really bad” mental health struggles.

“I feel like honesty is the best policy,” the 26-year-old model, whom Crawford shares with husband Rande Gerber, began in a clip posted to Instagram on Monday.


  Presley Gerber shared a video about his battle with mental health struggles on Instagram on Dec. 1. Presley Gerber/Instagram Presley Gerber shared a video about his battle with mental health struggles on Instagram on Dec. 1. Presley Gerber/Instagram

  Rande Gerber, Cindy Crawford and Presley Gerber attend the Season One premiere of “Palm Royale” at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills in 2024. WireImage Rande Gerber, Cindy Crawford and Presley Gerber attend the Season One premiere of “Palm Royale” at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills in 2024. WireImage

Presley revealed he is taking several depressant meds — including buprenorphine, Xanax and valium —to help treat his “panic attacks.”

“The benzos have been fluctuating up and down depending on what’s been going on in my life,” he said while relaxing in a spa. “Unfortunately, I’ve had a lot of loss in many different forms recently, so that is not an excuse, but it’s the reason why I am where I’m at now.”

“I don’t know if it’s a little bit or a lot, who f—ing knows at this point anymore,” he added of the Xanax and valium.


  Presley Gerber was born in 1999. Presley Gerber/Instagram Presley Gerber was born in 1999. Presley Gerber/Instagram

  Presley Gerber revealed he is taking several depressant meds to help treat his “panic attacks.” Presley Gerber/Instagram Presley Gerber revealed he is taking several depressant meds to help treat his “panic attacks.” Presley Gerber/Instagram

However, Crawford’s son admitted he was concerned about being prescribed so many different meds and that he doesn’t have “as much direction as I would like to have” when it comes to his treatment.

“The doctors say a lot of different things, so it’s kind of scary, but hopefully between my research and their research … and God, we can figure this out,” he shared. “The things that scare me are the things you need to take; if you don’t take them, something not good happens. And there’s a spectrum there on how intense the withdrawal from certain medications is.”


  Kaia and Presley Gerber at the Fashion Awards in London in 2018. Samir Hussein/WireImage Kaia and Presley Gerber at the Fashion Awards in London in 2018. Samir Hussein/WireImage

“I’d like doctors to be like, ‘Take this three times a day,’ but every psychiatrist I’ve had — I’ve had 15 — are like, ‘Here’s 20 medications, and take this if you feel like this,'” Presley added. “And I’m like, ‘No, don’t give me that much leeway.’ I need some direction.”

Besides being prescribed different medications, the former Dolce & Gabbana model has turned to exercise to help improve his mental health.


  Rande Gerber, Cindy Crawford, Kaia Gerber and Presley Gerber arrive at the Fashion Awards in London in 2018. WireImage Rande Gerber, Cindy Crawford, Kaia Gerber and Presley Gerber arrive at the Fashion Awards in London in 2018. WireImage

He also quit drinking alcohol and is searching for a community of people who are “good influences” in his life.

“As I’ve grown up in Hollywood, there are a lot of people around me that I love to death, but right now I try not to be around them,” Presley admitted.


  Presley Gerber has also turned to exercise to help improve his mental health. presleygerber/Instagram Presley Gerber has also turned to exercise to help improve his mental health. presleygerber/Instagram

  Presley Gerber, Kaia Gerber, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber at the premiere of “Sister Cities” in Hollywood in 2016. WireImage Presley Gerber, Kaia Gerber, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber at the premiere of “Sister Cities” in Hollywood in 2016. WireImage

As for what inspired him to share his video, Crawford’s son said he hopes to “reach people in many ways” who might be experiencing mental health struggles similar to his.

“A. So you feel like you’re not alone, because that is how I feel most of the time, and I have a feeling that if I say all of this, a lot of people will at least know that there’s someone else going through it,” Presley said.

“And the second thing is, hopefully, I find some people out here who are willing to help or know someone who can help,” he concluded his video alongside the caption, “Here’s some clarity for ya — the truth will set you free (hopefully) haha.”


  Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber in Los Angeles in 2022. Getty Images for CELINE Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber in Los Angeles in 2022. Getty Images for CELINE

  Cindy Crawford and Presley Gerber attend the Haute Living Celebration at Casa Tua in Miami Beach in 2024. Getty Images for Haute Living Cindy Crawford and Presley Gerber attend the Haute Living Celebration at Casa Tua in Miami Beach in 2024. Getty Images for Haute Living

Crawford, 59, and Rande Gerber, 63, tied the knot in 1998 and welcomed Presley one year later. They had their daughter, model and actress Kaia Gerber, 24, in 2001.

Presley also opened up about his battle with depression and his devotion to raising awareness about mental health on the “Studio 22” podcast in 2023.

“It’s a 24/7 job, and there’s so much to it,” he said at the time.

“That’s really what I want to do — help people, whether you’re depressed, you’re struggling with something that is having a negative effect on your body,” Presley added. “It could be anything, and there’s no judgment.”

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