Famous People Affected With Bipolar Disorder

Before modern medications to treat bipolar disorder were developed, many people with bipolar disorder were seemingly doomed to lead miserable lives of extreme ups and downs. Now, however, people suffering with bipolar disorder are more able than ever before to lead full, fulfilling lives. These famous people affected with bipolar disorder are living proof.

Rosie O'Donnell

Comedian and talk show host Rosie O'Donnell spoke publicly of her battle with bipolar disorder while host of "The View."

Maurice Bernard

Famous soap opera star of "General Hospital" Maurice Bernard is an advocate of bipolar disorder. Bernard has even been successful in writing his own fight with bipolar disorder into the storyline of "General Hospital."

Patty Duke

Patty Duke is an Academy award-winning actress. She has written two autobiographical accounts of her life with a bipolar disorder.

Carrie Fisher

Best known for her role as Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy, Carrie Fisher revealed that she had bipolar disorder during a 2000 interview for "20/20."

Jean-Claude Van Damme

After four failed marriages in ten years, action star Jean-Claude Van Damme was diagnosed with rapid cycling bipolar disorder.

Resources

• Bipolar-Lives.com