Actress and aspiring politician Ashley Judd, who once described herself as “absolutely certifiably crazy” and in need of a “psychological support” dog, suffers from mood-altering bipolar disorder, according to a new report.

Deep in a friendly Huffington Post story which all but declared she was running against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, reporter Howard Fineman revealed: “She writes movingly and openly about the challenges she faces from her bipolar disorder.”