Game of Thrones Star Reveals Cults Dark Impact

alum Hannah Murray opened up about having a psychotic breakdown after joining a wellness cult and how it later led her to bipolar disorder diagnosis. 

The 36-year-old British actress, who played Gilly on the hit fantasy series, got candid about the experience during an interview with The Guardian published on Saturday. 

She also dives deeper into the topic in herwhich hits shelves next month on June 23. 

The star talked to the outlet about being drawn into the organization in her late 20s and its effect on her mental health.

'It's easy to go, "Well, that would never happen to me," but we do ourselves a disservice when we start saying that, because you don't know,' Murray expressed. 

'I had no idea I was going to go through any of the things in the book. I would've assumed I couldn't, that I was safe.' 

The star further said that she was educated and born into a middle-class family, adding 'everything should have been fine.'

'I thought, "I'm smart. I make good choices." Well, I made terrible choices.' 

Murray began her acting career when she was cast as Cassie in the E4 teen drama series Skins (seen above)