Celebrities and Famous People who Have Suffered with Mental Illness
If you’ve been diagnosed with a mental disorder and are feeling overwhelmed and scared it might help to know that many, many famous people, celebrities and even founding fathers have also struggled with mood disorders, anxiety and a bunch of other mental disorders.
The following is a short list of notorious people who have dealt with mental illness. Click here to see a list of 300 famous people who have struggled with mental illness.
Presidents
John Adams – Depression and Anxiety
Calvin Coolidge – Depression
Thomas Jefferson – Depression and Hypochondria
Abraham Lincoln – Depression
James Madison – Depression
Franklin Pierce – Depression
It’s interesting to note that all of these presidents suffered an early and devastating loss such as that of a child.
Celebrities and Musicians
Amanda Bynes – Schizophrenia, Bipolar I
Drew Carey – Depression
Curt Cobain – ADD, Bipolar, Depression
Paula Deen – Panic Attacks
Carrie Fisher – Bipolar I
Mel Gibson – Bipolar I
Elton John – Bulimia
Margot Kidder – Bipolar I and Paranoia
Donny Osmond – Depression, Social Phobia
Brooke Shields – Postpartum Depression
Britney Spears – Personality Disorder
Amy Winehouse – Bipolar I
Catherine Zeta Jones – Bipolar II
This is just a short list of famous people who have suffered mental illness. Some have had great success with treatment while others have succumbed to their illness. If you’ve been diagnosed with a mental disorder or think you may suffer from one please don’t hesitate to schedule an appointment. You are not alone.
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