Kendis Gibson was at the height of his career as an ABC anchor when, on an afternoon in 2018, he seriously considered taking his life. “I had been spiraling with depression,” he says.

HAMPTON ROADS, VA—Kendis Gibson is the author of the poignant book Five Trips: An Investigative Journey into Mental Health, Psychedelic Healing, and Saving a Life. He will be leading a panel ...

PIX11’s Kendis Gibson caught up with Robert De Niro and Debra Messing for an inside look at the making of the film. Watch the video player for more on this story.

Over the years, Gibson tried a combination of talk therapy and antidepressants, but experienced unfavorable results. Psychedelics, he says, changed his life. © 2025 ...