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Bobby Brown

Singer Bobby Brown, whose tumultuous marriage to superstar Whitney Houston has kept the couple in the tabloids since they wed in 1992, was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder as a child and with bipolar disorder as an adult. His life story is filled with events and behaviors that bear out the diagnosis.

Martin Lawrence - Actor and Comedian Denies Bipolar Disorder Rumors

Martin Lawrence is an actor and standup comedian. He is well-known for his role on the television series "Martin" as well as his parts in both "Bad Boy" movies starring opposite Will Smith. It has quite often been rumored in the media that Martin Lawrence has bipolar disorder. He has certainly been the epicenter of a number of dramatic scenes that aren't so uncommon for those with this disorder.

Vincent van Gogh - Brilliance and Bipolar Disorder

Vincent van Gogh was a brilliant and prolific artist who lived in the late 1800s, with as many as 873 paintings and 1,049 drawings credited to his brief career. He is celebrated for his unique content and use of color. Psychosis and difficult moods plagued him, and he spent time in a mental institution. Bipolar disorder is considered the most likely explanation for the problems he had, including delusions and violent behavior.

Catherine Zeta-Jones Reveals Bipolar II Disorder

Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones announced in April 2011 that she was briefly hospitalized for treatment of Bipolar II Disorder after a traumatic year that saw her husband, Michael Douglas, diagnosed with and treated for throat cancer. Zeta-Jones reportedly had hinted at having depressive periods, but this is the first time she has spoken of having bipolar disorder. This brief biography looks at her history and what is known about her manic depressive illness.

Who Are All These Mental Healthcare Professionals?

Psychiatrists … Psychologists … Therapists … Who are all these mental healthcare professionals? As with any life-long illness, Bipolar disorder (manic depression) is a very complicated condition that requires professional care and guidance for the many differing aspects of a person’s life impacted by the disorder. Found here are descriptions of these practitioners.

Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall was born in Boston, Massachusetts on April 14, 1968. He began his acting careers at age eight and had a movie career before he reached eighteen. He is a member of the 1980’s “Brat Pack”. Early movies include Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club and he starred for six years in the television series The Dead Zone. Many news articles reference that he has bipolar disorder, but does he?

Buzz Aldrin, Ph.D. (Colonel, USAF, Ret.) - Not Really Bipolar

Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr. (aka Buzz) was one of the earliest astronauts in the NASA program. The highlights of his career include the record for time spent in space outside of a craft and he was the second person to step foot on the moon. He has authored a number of books about his experiences and he has been very open about his personal struggles with mental illness and alcoholism.

Robert Boorstin

Robert Boorstin is a writer. He has a distinguished career as a journalist and advisor. He is well-known for his work in the State Department as a special assistant to President Clinton. In July of 1987, he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder (manic depression) after a long struggle with depression.

Moss Hart - Playwright and Director

Moss Hart wrote, co-wrote and/or directed some of the most successful plays, musicals and movies of the 20th century. Though plagued by mood swings, he was able to harness some of the heights and depths in his work and carved for himself a place in theater legend.

Ozzy Osbourne's Bipolar Disorder - Truth or Rumor?

Ozzy Osbourne is often listed as a celebrity with bipolar disorder. Certainly a life filled with drug and alcohol abuse, bizarre behavior and suicide attempts could indicate manic depression. But is there any documented evidence?

John Berryman

John Berryman, a modern American poet, led a life punctuated by brilliant creativity and emotional turbulence. He was haunted by the demons of his father's suicide, which occurred while still a boy, and a tumultuous relationship with his mother. He chartered a successful career in academia, but always struggled with alcohol abuse, attempted suicides and frequent hospitalizations. Berryman was a man who knew the wild mixture of high mania and low depression; a man who had bipolar disorder.

Shelley Beattie

Shelley Beattie is a champion bodybuilder and athlete. She has won multiple competitions for her skill and is known for her role as Siren on "American Gladiators." She is also a celebrity who has both bipolar disorder (manic depression) and hearing loss. Neither has diminished her career!

Alvin Ailey

Alvin Ailey was a world-renowned dancer and choreographer. He was also a celebrity who had bipolar disorder (manic depression).

Clifford Whittingham Beers

Clifford W. Beers (1876-1943) was a young, Yale graduate well-position to launch his career as a financier when he suffered his first hospitalization due to bipolar disorder. His autobiography, "A Mind That Found Itself," was a benchmark expose on the pathetic conditions to be found in the asylums of that period. His horrific experiences with that and subsequent stays in asylums lead him to a lifelong battle to improve the mental health care system.

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty has had an extraordinarily successful acting career studded with stage performances, over a hundred movies, and innumerable television appearances. His first movie role was in the acclaimed John Boorman film 'Deliverance.' He is also well-known for his recurring role as Stanley 'Stan' Bolander in the television series 'Homicide.' Ned Beatty was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in his twenties.

Lili Taylor

Lili Taylor is a very prolific actress most notably in the area of independent films. Her early career includes the blockbuster hit "Mystic Pizza." She is also known for her recurring part on the HBO series "Six Feet Under." Though she doesn’t believe it was accurate, Lili received a diagnosis of bipolar disorder (manic depression) during her high-school years.