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Partner Agency of
Mental Health America Virginia
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YOU'RE IN GOOD COMPANY
A growing number of celebrities are going public with their battles with mental
illness. Many famous people have lived with serious mental illnesses,
including:
 Abraham
Lincoln
The revered 16th US president suffered from severe and incapacitating
depressions that occasionally led to thoughts of suicide.
Virginia Woolf
The famous British novelist experienced the mood swings associated with bipolar
disorder.
Lionel Aldrige
Legendary player of the Green Bay Packers suffered from schizophrenia in the
1970s.
Ludwig Van Beethoven
The brilliant composer experienced bipolar disorder.
Vaslov Nijinsky
The dancer documented his battle with schizophrenia in his autobiography.
Tennessee Williams
The famous playwright suffered from clinical depression.
Vincent Van Gogh
The celebrated artist is believed to have suffered from bipolar disorder.
Winston Churchill
The leader of Britain during the Battle of Britain is believed to have had
bipolar disorder.
Patty Duke
The Academy Award-winning actress told of her bipolar disorder in her
autobiography.
Charles Dickens
One of the greatest authors in the English language suffered from depression.
Source: National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Obtained from: Schizophrenia Digest, Spring 2003
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