Vinny Departs Jersey Shore House To Deal With Anxiety Issues

(Newsroom America) -- On the latest episode of "Jersey Shore," Vinny Guadagnino decided to leave the Jersey Shore house to take care of his emotional health and manage anxiety issues he's dealt with since his teenage years.

Vinny has partnered with The Jed Foundation, a national nonprofit working to protect the emotional health of teenagers and college students, and MTV to tell his story and help others through the Peabody Award-winning Half of Us campaign (vinny.halfofus.com).

Vinny has dealt with Clinical Anxiety since he was a child, and has worked to manage these issues. Leaving the house to bring down his anxiety is an example of the coping mechanisms that keep him well.

"We all have hard times when we feel stressed or anxious, but if those feelings are interfering with your life – school, work, relationships –you need to reach out for help," he said.

"We think it's brave and important for someone in the public spotlight like Vinny to talk about a personal struggle that many people don't understand," says John MacPhee, Executive Director of The Jed Foundation. "The reality is that anxiety conditions are very common and can be effectively managed if people speak up and get help."