Famous People with Bipolar Disorder
Ever felt as if you are all alone with Bipolar?
There are many famous people with Bipolar Disorder who have lived fantastically well despite experiencing the same symptoms that you may have so please don't ever give up or feel that you are alone with Bipolar Symptoms.
Here is a short list:
World renowned painter, Vincent Van Gogh, who's Bipolar Disorder mysteriously made him even more creative;
Hollywood actor/comedian, Ben Stiller, who was open to the public about his psychiatric condition;
Action star Jean-Claude Van Damme, whose Bipolar Disorder led him to a cocaine addiction and accusations of spousal abuse but has battled and overcome the symptoms.
Russell Brand, comedian and actor. "In a low-key admission at the end of the book, he says he was finally diagnosed with bipolar disorder – manic depression – after he kicked the drugs for good in 2002 which goes some way to explaining his almost superhuman indifference to the chaos and catastrophe that almost lead him to obscurity."
Frank Bruno, boxer; was hospitalized for a short period and is currently on lithium.
Robert Calvert, former Hawkwind frontman
Kurt Cobain, musician.
Richard Dreyfuss, actor
Carrie Fisher, actress and writer. "'I ended up being diagnosed as a bipolar II,' says Fisher."
Stephen Fry, actor, comedian and writer. "As a sufferer of the disorder, Stephen Fry is speaking to other sufferers to find out about their experiences and visiting leading experts in the UK and US to examine the current state of understanding and research." Stephen has recorded a documentary about the life of the manic depressive which aired on the BBC.
Paul Gascoigne, English footballer. "His second book, released this year, centres on his therapy - for alcoholism, eating disorders, OCD, and bipolar disorder, among others."
Mel Gibson, actor and director.
Macy Gray, musician and actor.
Linda Hamilton, actress. Star of the Terminator movies. Was diagnosed at the age of 40.
Ernest Hemingway, writer
Jack Irons, drummer, formerly of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Pearl Jam.
Kerry Katona, English television presenter, writer, magazine columnist and former pop singer with girl band Atomic Kitten.
Marshall Mathers (Eminem), musician.Eminem speaks openly in his lyrics about being manic, taking lithium, and taking Seroquel.
Spike Milligan, comedian
Florence Nightingale, nurse and health campaigner. BPW "Florence heard voices and experienced a number of severe depressive episodes in her teens and early 20s - symptoms consistent with the onset of bipolar disorder", Dr. Kathy Wisner, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Sinéad O'Connor, musician. She discussed her diagnosis in a Guardian interview in 2010.
Bill Oddie, naturalist, comedian and television presenter
Ozzy Osbourne, singer. Lead singer of Black Sabbath and his self-titled band. Cited in VH1's "Heavy: The History of Metal" in 2006.
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Some famous people with Bipolar Disorder are:
World renowned painter, Vincent Van Gogh, who's Bipolar Disorder mysteriously made him even more creative; Hollywood actor/comedian, Ben Stiller, who was open to the public about his psychiatric condition; Action star Jean-Claude Van Damme, whose Bipolar Disorder led him to a cocaine addiction and accusations of spousal abuse and author/actor Spalding Gray, whose suicidal death on the East River was allegedly caused by his dreadful psychiatric condition. The previously mentioned public figures are just some of the popular personalities who once asked the question, "Am I Bipolar?" Unfortunately, the answer to their question was "yes". Bipolar Disorder may have numerous unpleasant effects but through the appropriate treatment, people inflicted with such disease may lead fruitful and normal lives. To see a further list of famous people with Bipolar Disorder see this page.
This is only a short list of public figures who once asked the question, "Am I Bipolar?" The answer to their question was "yes". Bipolar Disorder may have numerous unpleasant effects but through the appropriate treatment, people inflicted with such disease may lead fruitful and normal lives.