Erkhart Tolle speaks about where mental illness falls in universal consciousness. Pretty much suffering is a natural part of spiritual awakening. In my case, it took emotional Trauma and physical stress for my Kundalini to rise. So I see some truth in it.
I had also been diagnosed with Major Depression that came from Hypothyroidism. So I was going through several antidepressants during this time.
For me, the traumas and stress have been a blessing. I have grown up a lot in the last Eleven years. Not only in maturity but spiritually too. I know myself a lot better now than I did before my Awakening.
Kundalini Awakening 
hello my name Is Danielle Hewitt I am a 28 year old female and I am currenyly going through a kundalini awakening.I never meditated or did yoga it happened spontaneously while looking at some of janoshes holograms.I would really like to know what I can do to find out my purpose if life ,and what do to so I can completely let go of my ego.I have been going through a dark knight of the soul,where I started to really feel presences and at times see them.I used to have a strong drug addiction ,but am currently not taking anything as I feel this could perhaps of attatched something that is not good energy.