Catherine Zeta Jones
– diagnosed with bipolar II disorder, the actress wasn’t willing to
speak about it publicly until the information of her treatment got out,
supposedly revealed by another patient. Bipolar II is medically
described as milder than bipolar I meaning the patient never reaches
full-on mania.
Mel Gibson
– the Oscar winning “Brave Heart” has been battling bipolar disorder
ever since. A correlation between enhanced artistic creativity and
bipolar mood disorder has been discovered by a Stanford University
study, though the information on the subject is yet insufficient.
Herschel Walker
– the former NFL player and Heisman award winner has spoken publicly
about having a dissociative identity disorder. People suffering from DID
are influenced by two or more distinct personalities impeding them to
act as themselves. In a ASPN interview Walker stated that telling the
world his truth will be his greatest life achievement.
Brooke Shields
– the actress not only didn’t try to hide it but even wrote about her
experience with postpartum depression after giving birth to her daughter
in 2003. The condition lasts longer than the typical “baby blues” and
is described with feelings of anxiety, restlessness and worthlessness in
new mothers. Shields has managed to overcome her disorder with
professional treatment and medication.
Kurt Cobain
– the iconic rock star’s suicide is often linked to his suffering from
depression. Beverly Cobain, a cousin of Kurt and a medical nurse with
mental health background, has revealed that the alternative musician was
diagnosed with attention deficit disorder at an early age and with
bipolar disorder later on.
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