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The Reason Why: Bryan Piatt took himself off the air, so he could put his mental health, first

Bryan Piatt shares his mental health story.

Our friend -- Bryan Piatt -- is taking an incredibly brave step to open up the conversation on mental health.

RELATED LINK: Mental health resources for Minnesota families

"Stepping in front of the camera and doing the news thing and trying to read the headlines and perform in that way, it just got to be a lot, I had been suffering with panic attacks on the air for quite some time," Bryan told Jana Shortal during an interview.

Bryan is hoping that by sharing his real, raw experience with OCD... it will help others understand the condition.

If someone is having a mental health crisis, mental health crisis teams are available 24/7. In the Twin Cities metro area, call **CRISIS (274747) from a cellphone to talk to a team of professionals who can help. Outside of the Twin Cities, call your county or visit the Minneapolis Department of Human Services website to see the directory for mental health crisis phone numbers in Minnesota.

RELATED: Making mental health a priority

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a toll-free number: 800-273-TALK (8255). The crisis text line is also available 24/7, offering free help for people having a mental health crisis or contemplating suicide by texting MN to 741741.

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