Alexa Ray Joel Hopes To Help Other Girls With “Heartbreak Related Depression”

After being hospitalized for apparently attempted suicide after taking too many pills last month, Alexa Ray Joel — the daughter of crooner Billy Joel and model Christie Brinkley — is hoping to help young girls suffering from “heartbreak-related depression.”

The 24-year-old posted a note on her Facebook page thanking friends and fans for their support.

She added that, “I have many exciting new developments for the New Year, and I hope all of you can be a part of it!! This includes new creative projects, and even more volunteer work in hopes to give back to the community and, most importantly, to help young girls with something I feel I know a GREAT deal about: Heartbreak-Related Depression. Although it does not get much attention in our society, it is a very serious and painful condition that often gets ‘swept under the carpet’. I hope to bring this topic more to light.”