Michael Douglas "proud" of Catherine Zeta-Jones

Michael Douglas has praised his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones for seeking help in her recent struggle with bipolar II disorder.

The actress spent five days in Connecticut's Silver Hill Hospital receiving treatment and later relaxed with her parents and daughter Carys in a village close to her holiday home.

In a joint interview with his wife, Douglas told People magazine: "It takes a lot of courage to seek help and I am proud of Catherine for doing something positive about her situation."

He added: "It's onwards and upwards for us."

Zeta-Jones called on fellow sufferers to seek help, insisting that if her public battle had encouraged anyone not to "suffer silently", "then it is worth it".

"This is a disorder that affects millions of people and I am one of them," she added.

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