Cage The Elephant frontman Matt Shultz reveals he experienced a 5-year-long psychotic break

What started as an arrest for criminal possession of a weapon would turn out to be the beginning of Matt Shultz’s mental health journey.

In January 2023, Police arrested Matt Shultz for bringing two loaded weapons into a Manhattan hotel. In response, the incident assisted Matt in realizing that he was going through an urgent mental health crisis and required immediate professional help.

Matt Shultz has voiced how powerful psychosis can be. Specifically, the band frontman describes his psychosis experience as a nightmarish life.

Shultz explains how his psychosis sent him into a state of hypervigilance and paranoia 24/7. Moreover, the artist describes this troubling time when his mind believed he was being chased by “them”.

Ultimately, Shulz describes the experience as terrifying and exhausting. Matt would come to overcome this psychotic break with the sheer luck of a miracle.

Due to his psychotic break, Matt Shultz separated from his wife in 2021 but ultimately remarried in 2023. Shultz credits his wife and mental health professionals for his mental health rehabilitation.

After a three-year hiatus, the band frontman returns to Instagram. Moreover, Matt shows gratitude on Instagram to fans for supporting him for the last five years. Since then, Matt Shultz has been enjoying the start of a brand new chapter. The talented musician and vocalist has released his latest album Neon Pill.

In the album, Shultz touches on his arrest and subsequent hospitalization in the song “Neon Pill”. Specifically, Shultz sings:

“It’s a hit-and-run, oh no
Double-crossed by a neon pill
Like a loaded gun, my love
I lost control of the wheel
Double-crossed by a neon pill”

If you or a loved one are experiencing mental health challenges, please reach out to immediate support. 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

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