Miss Arkansas USA opens up about how she overcame mental health struggles [Video]

This Sunday night on the Arkansas CW, tune in to see if Miss Arkansas USA Madeline Bohlman has what it takes to be the next Miss USA.Beyond the glitz and glam that is Miss USA – there’s purpose.For Bohlman, it’s mental health.She spoke candidly with 40/29 News about her struggles and how she was able to overcome them.One part of the Miss USA competition involves private interviews with judges.It’s during that time that she hopes to promote her social awareness platform.It’s called Designer Genes.“It’s a fun play on words, and it really focuses on how I was able to get help through finding a medication that worked with my body,” Bohlman said.She said this all started before she competed for Miss Arkansas Teen USA in 2021.“I felt a lot of pressure going into that competition. I was kind of facing imposter syndrome,” Bohlman said.But that’s not all.“I was dealing with …