Lady Gaga's mother, Cynthia Germanotta, opened up to Sheinelle Jones of the Today show about the difficulties of raising a young daughter dealing with mental health issues and depression. “I felt where I made mistakes was I didn’t really know the warning signs to look for,” admitted Germanotta.Gaga has been refreshingly open about her mental health struggles in the past, admitting she experiences PTSD and is a sexual assault survivor.