Famous People With Mental Illness Part 1 of 3

[@Spudmeister568]

I suffer from depression myself. It's a never-ending battle and this shows that no one is immune to mental illness. May all of you have strength.

[@danielandres1579]

You too 🙏!

[@WatchesbyHelen]

I seem to have a number of mental health issues. It sometimes gets really lonely feeling so different from others. This video made me feel less alone. Thanks for making it.

[@basilbcf]

Mental Illnesses are real biological illnesses just like any other illness. They happen to affect complex behaviors. It is only in the last 30 or so years that we've really started to grasp the true biological nature of these illnesses. These are not character flaws - they are biological illnesses that CAN be treated. There is hope.

[@ruthgunneson-poling2477]

Helen, you are not alone. I'm here with you. I have several issues also. Do what you have to do to be healthy and whole. Mental wellness is achievable. (hugs)

[@woooster17]

You're certainly not alone, that I can assure you..me too. Hang in there.

[@ruthgunneson-poling2477]

Just reading your comment now Helen. You are never alone. There are so many of us who struggle for mental wellness. Mental illness doesn't discriminate, it doesn't care if you are famous, rich or poor, etc. It affects all of us one way or another. Perhaps we may not have issues but invariably someone we love may and it does impact our lives. The saving grace in my life is learning DBT skills created by Marsha Linehan. She was a self harmer who had to be in an institution for several years until she discovered the truths that lead her out of her harmful behavior. It has literally saved my life several times over. We are in this together.

[@jellybalboa100]

All of you are wonderful people, god bless yall

[@luisruiz8569]

Breaks my heart God bless us all. We are all one big family

[@ItsEdG]

I feel like everyone has some sort of depression from time to time living in this crazy world...

[@SerenaLoveL]

It seems like only a small portion of the society properly understands mental illness. Some consider them a character weakness, think that there's something terribly wrong with them, or even make fun of the patients. That's why I don't tell people about my conditions (I even regretted telling my parents). In order to protect myself, I don't tell people about my anxieties and slight depression. However, I really want to talk to people about it. It's hard carrying it all on myself and pretending that I'm okay when I'm not. I hope more people can understand mental illnesses, and thank you for making this video.

[@11tkohtz]

This video gives me hope. For the last 2 1/2 years I have suffered with Major Depression and Body Dismorpic Disorder. Knowing that even though it can disable you, people can still go on to do great things.

[@KatherinaMinola2]

Thank you for making these videos. People absolutely don't understand that having a mental disorder is a setback in life, but not a stop sign. People near and dear to me have suffered from mental disorders and seeing them conquer the challenges of life ON TOP OF depression, bipolar, and alcoholism is inspiring. The same goes for these celebrities.

[@Redrosewitch]

Thanks for including these vids. Having Depression and General Anxiety Disorder I can often feel isolated, but the more mental illness is talked about, the more it'll be accepted as diseases that can be treated, and at the very least, controlled.

[@nancydeering4495]

I'm bipolar with suicidal tendencies. For more then 50 years I've struggled to get the right regiment of medication. I have been shunned by family and friends that feel it isn't a real illness and I'm just looking for attention. We need to get people to understand it is an illness that can be controlled by medication not will power. God bless all that suffer and have lost the battle.

[@nvclisa]

Nancy, I'm Lisa, the lady who created this video. I'm a huge believer in natural remedies for mental illness. High doses of the right vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and herbs - will probably help you tremendously. Don't rely on MDs and NPs to know about natural remedies. MDs and NPs have tunnel vision - they only know about Rx meds. And Big PHarma doesn't talk about natural remedies - because they can't make millions/ billions of $$ off of natural occurring ANYTHING. You might want to start researching natural remedies on your own.

[@nancydeering4495]

Thank you. Unfortunately natural meds didn't work for me. It does however help keep my pharmaceutical meds at a lower dose. Keeping man made products to a minimum always helps. Two of my children were diagnosed with AdHd, I kept them off ritalin and such by changing their diets as natural as possible and reducing the junk in their diets. Thanks again.

[@pipihalliday3542]

in my history family seems to be the worst critics and disbelievers, totally unloving and dont even want to know nor understand or even look at information i give them, i use countless ways to explain what is happening and nuddda!! more frustrating than anything ever, imagine if i had a heart condition and need special med to keep my heart going, u know i dont think they would even look up the drug. makes my life even , more hell.

[@nancydeering4495]

I hear you. I do have other serious health issues and they claim i like going to the doctor and taking pills. Lol but my doctor is always on me about coming in to see him. It's a joke. I give up on them understanding. I guess when i die they'll think I'm pretending for the attention. Now that would be one hell of a show. I'd but tickets for it. Lol.

[@cuddlybear9041]

my wife was bi/polar, it was rough on us both, at one time I thought we would both be better off dead it got so bad, but I never gave up on her till the day she died, cancer took her in 2006 she was not allways bi/polar, she had depression on and off for most of her life, what I noticed over the years, her anti depressant medication stopped working, so the doctor would try another one, then that would eventually stop working, she was on at least 5 of the same anti depressant tablets over the years, she would eventually go back to one of the tablets that had stopped working, and it would work again in her case I believe all the different medications she took upset the chemical balance in her brain eventually, and that had a result of making her bi/polar, now I cant prove this, but that's what happened, the bi/polar came later after years of being medicated with different drugs, don't get me wrong, I am not blaming anyone, because these medications kept our lives on an even keel, but to much interference with the chemicals in the brain I believe could and probably does lead to those chemicals not working in the way they should, and that could lead to bi/polar , maybe not for everyone, but I believe that's what happened to my wife, as I say not blaming anyone, would be interesting if the medical people made a study of this after all, if you take an alcoholic drink, what the alcohol does is release chemicals that give you that happy feeling, but what happens to an alcoholic is his brain cells die off at an alarming rate and he becomes like a punch drunk boxer, he forgets what he is saying in the middle of a sentence, I have witnessed this, in fact my cousin has severe short term memory loss because of his drinking, I said to him one day, where is that £5 you owe me, he said, they've all tried that one, so it has its funny side, he does not drink anymore, his wife sends him for shopping with a note, I met him going for a tin of paint, he said, its ok I have a note, and he showed it to me, it said one tin of red paint for the garden gate I have had to go onto anti depressents myself at times in the past, but I made up my mind, 3 months maximum, came off them and I was fine, lots of people are just kept on them forever, I suppose the doctors think, its working so leave well alone, I decided this was not going to happen to me, as I kind of realised that its not allways the sensible course to take, look at the past, mothers little helpers ( vallium ) people spend years addicted to them and could not come off them, they where meant to be used short term for emotional troubles , but its to easy to write a prescription , doctors are busy people, so that's just the way it was then, today its much better regulated, and that's a good thing don't worry, be happy x

[@shihivenus5504]

This is so very helpful! I struggle with PTSD, Depression, Isolation etc., from being attacked on my State job with some juveniles when I was trying to protect one juvenile from getting beat. Instead, while my job duty was to keep them all protected, the three juveniles stomped my head, ribs, kicked me in my eye, back, mouth, and all this after I grabbed the juvy whom was going to get beaten, I received two concussions, slipped neck disc...PTSD.

[@651LYS]

Thank you for adding more light on mental health issues. A local celebrity here recently went public about his life with BPD and I think it allows the world to know there are faces to health conditions. Thanks for doing so with the aid of celebrities, as it makes mental health more human.

[@Sue62759]

This made me feel a little better about myself. As I suffer from bi-polar, anxiety,depression, and personality disorder this helped me to see that maybe I can dig deep and be something. Thanks.

[@bev1957red]

Thank you. It's always helps to remember you're not alone. Seeing how many famous people have lived with mental illness is reassuring and hope-restoring.

[@birddoc47]

I've been diagnosed with Bipolar Type II, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Depression, and Dysthymia. Thanks so much for uploading this.

[@skylerarallyn9900]

It takes a lot of courage to share with someone else that you are suicidal, depressed or have a mental illness. The people who shun the people with mental illnesses are the ones who can't handle that they many one yet unlike you, they may not be able to handle it. Thank you for posting this video;

[@backthemack]

well said sister. Ive suffered depression for many years and only good support from some family and a very few close friends have stopped me going over the edge. God has also answered some of my cries.....not trying to preach but it has helped me. good video

[@marymay8669]

this video is a huge shock for me because i didnt know that so many famous people had disorders. I thank you for making this video to show others with problems that no one is perfect and even the most popular people have problems. I am sure this video has changed lives!!

[@lastday2274]

What I like about your video is it humanizes people with mental illnesses. They have jobs, they have relationships, they pursue their goals; they are not to be stigmatized and ostracized.

[@SoniaSchilingno]

I never realized how many famous people there were suffering these different mental illnesses. I could feel some of these people's disorders when I would watch them in movies. due to going through some simular situations thank you for showing others like myself that we are not alone through this battle. great job!!

[@robinsredbreast4716]

Mental illness isn't a life style we choose. It's a cruel disease. It's a silent killer.

[@sonyathompson2322]

Thank you for making me feel like I'm not alone. There are so many amazing, creative, intellectual people out there that struggle. Some succumb and some triumph...but all are important and give beauty to this world.

[@shandahlearhhightower6766]

This video kept interest completely, fot me that's huge. Thank you.

[@CherrylMaree]

Very,very interesting...the video helps to bring out the point that these illnesses can happen to anyone. My husband is a veteran and suffers PTSD and we have several family members who have problems with depression...it helps to know that we are not alone in the battle to eliminate the stigma attached to mental illness. Thank you for taking the time and going to so much effort to put this together.

[@harrietgate]

Brilliant job! This should be shown to all high school, college & university students, to every service club, and at every workplace. Mental illness when untreated destroys lives. Schizophrenia especially cripples young people in their formative years, when unrecognized and untreated. The more we talk about it, the more the stigma will fade away.

[@sidrajaved7152]

It's a gd thing u show this to make ppl realise whts around them and wht kind of ppl are around u... It really touched me

[@dragon202920]

I started crying when the video mentioned Lincoln battled really bad depression. It kinda makes me feel better somehow. Like I'm less alone, and even though depression criples me and I can still be great.

[@almason1632]

I have had bouts of depression since I was a teenager . Russell Johnson is heroic in my eyes.They all are, but his comments were amazing. Sports is like the military in having no simpathy for people with depression. We must change this.

[@veedaniel2519]

That was very informing..and there are people out there..who think they are alone...great work

[@peggyhill7283]

This is great!!!!! Nice public service you're providing.

[@sweetcrosbydog]

I have bipolar disorder, PTSD, have panic attacks and am OCD. This has helped me make it through one more day. Thank you sincerely.

[@nancycouncil6483]

This just blew me away. I am not alone in the world, what a relief.

[@juliepowell7146]

very insightful, thank you

[@laurajeanbower]

I have been fkghting depression,PSTD,annexity, and I understand I need help and I love NAMI !! God Bless you all

[@neonpanda101]

Wow this is a great video ! Sometimes i feel alone because i have OCD,ADD and anxiety but now that i see that all of these celebrities get by in their lives i feel like im not so alone. (:

[@axlrosea675]

completely right. i'm one of those affected and it turned my life into a complete nightmare. those who haven't experienced this have no clue. which is good - for them. even psychologists are often a lot worse at empathizing than they believe. which makes the struggle even harder.

[@iceprincessrowena]

thanks for raising awareness ... I suffer from depression and anxiety :)

[@patsycross204]

thank you, it helps to show that we don't suffer alone...

[@DSDreamer]

Really nice job... You can tell you took your time and put a lot of thought and care into. Thanks for sharing.

[@Rainfeather1]

I thank you for this video....because it shows that even though you might have an illness you can still do great things in life.....its inspirational to others who might otherwise think they are alone in the situation. I think more needs to be brought out to society with acceptance.

[@Dedomineehans]

thank you very much for putting up the video....its stories of such famous people that thrill and remind me every morning that im not alone and i can also achieve it bigger in the world

[@etheranimus]

being suffering from OCD and bipolar disorder, this video gives me hope whenever i watch it especially when im dowm...

[@EvaSantograal]

Great video! Thank you for composing this information, it will definitely be of help to many people with mental illnesses. Much love!

[@2die4_93]

Being depressed is not cool man :( you can look happy on the outside but on the inside you're sad and drowning in melancholy.

[@MayimHastings]

fascinating! thank you for making this! It's so sad that the social norm is to think that people with mental disorder's are a faceless and hopeless few. What the truth is is that the majority of this earths most gifted minds, the ones who have changed the world, are in fact those same people.

[@elainewarren8552]

Well done documentary, Lisa! Thank you for sharing!!

[@llmorrisonsauer]

Excellent presentation. Thanks!

[@Tuey325]

It's great to see any educational information about mental illness. Good job.

[@hspina]

Great job! I hope this contributes to increase awareness about mental illness.!

[@Tombazley]

Oh yes, I have borderline personality distorder, depression, and OCD. I hold a BA is Psychology due to the fact I wanted to study all the mental issues I have faced in a lifetime.

[@anishthapa8816]

wow... (Y)

[@aftertruth]

Mary Wilkinson You've gotta check Heavy Metal Toxins rather than psychology!! Read aus911truth.blogspot.com/2014/05/how-can-i-detox-my-sondaughter-from.html those articles on Heavy Meatl Toxins and realize (SORRY but) you were mislead.

[@nicolenewsome4863]

Wow. Turning a negative into a positive. :)

[@KimberleyFay]

At least we who suffer from those illnesses know that we are in good company!

[@teriecooper]

This is very encouraging because it helps us to know that we are not alone, and I thank you for posting this, now I will go on to see the others you have. Good job!

[@FormerDeathMachine]

This was pretty interesting. I like how you implemented information regarding the various anxiety disorders without drowning the viewers with a lot of it. Granted, there's so much to learn about them as well as the CNS, you did a good job of bringing this to our attention.

[@crysbrig]

Thank you for making this and sharing something that, all too often, gets swept under the rug

[@awebreeze1]

This is the first time I've seen a video like this. It's wonderful and inspiring. It shows, you aren't alone with these hells. Thank you for posting this. God Bless

[@davidholman48]

I greatly appreciate the above video. As a retired psychotherapist, I still care about people, and worry about the number of international issues that give rise to more and more depression and anxiety. Things have changed since 9/11 and I fear it will continue to get worse.

[@porcelain100]

thank you for putting alvin ailey in the line-up... as a ballet dancer i sometimes feel like my mental illness(es) make me not as good as other dancers.. but then i saw him on here and was totally empowered

[@pamelacarlisle5394]

Very powerful video. Thank you for putting this together. It is empowering to know that people with mental illness are still able to lead productive and successful lives. Brandon Marshall, receiver for the Miami Dolphins has borderline personality disorder.

[@hogarthay]

there are so many people around you who will help shawn but you must reach out for them.you can and will get through this but you need to help the process along.great people writing here are proof of the empathy that exsists.keep going fella..........best wishes frank

[@mikedennington8856]

we are not alone with depression thats for sure.

[@katebender2273]

I am loosing, it, all of it is beating me down. rapid cyclin Bi-polar, OCD, ADHD, Severe Insomnia, Substance abuse, and social anxiety disorder. 20 years i have wasted trying to get the pills all 13 of them correct. No hope left. Sad and scared

[@nvclisa]

Please.. if you need help, call the suicide hotline / helpline.

[@viper3347]

thanks,i am depressed and sometimes hate being alive,and also get peopled out,my schizophrenia,makes it impossible to be alone,and impossible to be around too many people....thanks for this.

[@aliciadorsey4945]

I am not ashame of mental state, I love my uniqueness!! Great Video!!

[@IrisheaglesOne]

Some of these people I never would have guessed that they had these conditions. It goes to show that you never really know what some people are going through and you should never judge people that you dont know. They really may have some kind of issue that we dont know. Thank you for this video.

[@DonnaAllen]

This is one set of videos I'm glad I came across. I have family that suffer with these illnesses. No one can understand this unless you have to deal with it. However I find a peace when I'm more educated in this area. At first you don't understand it and why it happens to you or others in your family. You push through the pain and do what you love to do regardless of your illness.

[@Chickadee54]

This video was very interesting and to know that celebrities too have their problems and not just infamous people. Thank you to the person who put this video on KZbin:)

[@derekcamilleri8]

This video. Make me feel I am not alone. Great video

[@AngelMcClellan]

This is a very beautiful peace of work thank you

[@cyndi6hdz]

Thank you for the details with picture. This will help people understand a little more about this. I am the wife of a bipolar man, who also has OCD. Yes, its a hell of a ride, his family does not understand, they think he is the black sheep, so basically, i'm the only one here for him. 20 yrs, 6 kids! On good days, it's great, on bad, we just wait till the storm blows over! Sorry so long, just glad you put this up!

[@FeeAlfadhal]

thank you so much you made me feel so much better about myself that even with my mental illness I can still be great.

[@Karloffrules]

Many thanks for the time and care put into this project nvclisa, it is really well done. So so many suffer,,,everyday, feeling so alone. My heart and hope is with all of those you named, and with all of us that you could not. Compassion and Peace.

[@JoeMotionVideos82]

Thanks for posting this, I feel less alone in the world. Society places celebrities so high up, I forget that they are human. There are a few actors on this list whom I greatly admire, we share a common illness.

[@B0thergirl]

Thank you for posting this. I have depression. I think I may have had it since birth. I noticed it in my teens but it has gotten worse as I age. I deal with it. I hate taking meds.I take so many for other physical conditions.

[@kakuchugh4821]

hi there irish guy read your post don't feel bad go out of the mess that you are occupied in don't let the negativity take the best of u listen to inspirational songs and listen and see the people who have climbed out of this pit.i got in drug abuse at a young age of 13 and it almost ended my life.you are finding it hard to cope with 3 weeks I have not left my room for the past 1 year but I am finding the strength to come out of it.dont lose hope.we have much more in us to give.i will pray for u

[@mypurpose2011]

this post is eye opening, thanks for posting; GOD bless

[@dalessweetstuff]

Thank You! I do not feel so different or strange because of my habits.

[@TRINITYADAMS69]

I feel most mental illness is caused by other people; what they think of you in all aspects, how you talk, walk, look like. We worry about all those things in our personal and work life at all ages and I believe the illness' start in school as early as preschool. I have always concerned myself with what other thought of me and I tell myself it doesn't matter, but all in all it does; it had gotten so bad that at one time I was taking anti-anxiety medicine just to go to work and when I finished the prescription I said screw this I'm taking medicine because of other people, no I have to be stronger; it is hard but I am maintaining. People have screwed with me my whole life, made me feel like I didn't belong, hell I right now feel like I don't belong here, but I am not going to do anything that makes me disappear; I think it pisses some people off that I am here. So I am just going to piss people off. But, I do limit myself as to the amount of people I am around. I am alone in most of my life, but I'm not lonely and I feel safer and in a drama free zone. I guess I'm trying to say that it's hard to be strong, especially in today's world to be an individual and deal with the crap in this world and telling yourself it's going to get better doesn't help, because the world is not getting better; overall it's getting worse as each day passes and I think I'm dealing with it by becoming numb. I take care of myself and my responsibilities, but I could care less about how someone else feels. I see a car wreck and I'm like ok, hope it wasn't someone I know and go on about my business. People at work say "how are you" as a form to start a conversation and I say ok, but never ask how they are I just go on about my business. I guess this is the downside of becoming numb, but I feel the world has gotten to the point where I have stopped caring about it, because all the crap is beyond repair or control. Well enough, I just wonder if anyone else can relate.

[@TRINITYADAMS69]

I only socialize when I work because I have to interact with people to do my job but after, NOPE I refuse to be around as many people as possible.

[@syasha71]

What you are saying is true as me.i totally can relate

[@Xam13Venom]

+TRINITYADAMS69 yep me too

[@bensz39]

I'm bipolar, have OCD, & ADD. Most of the time people don't see me as different or sick which is good. Other times it's like having an invisible illness where your in serious pain but no one can see it. If my leg were broken people could understand that. Life is embarrassing. Thank you. Somehow this video makes me feel better about myself. All that said I still find joy & happiness in little things. God has blessed me. I wish happiness for all my neighbors around the world.

[@Emerald007007]

I know one thing is for sure if you suffer from depression and you learn to be self aware so you can recognise when it has taken control with practice you can learn to carry on and work through it on till it looses grip. If you suffer from Depression even if its for a short term you can learn not to take on too much in life and slow things down so as your mind can rest and recuperate. I know it doesn't always work and depression will sometimes just get the better of you and you will loose. But self awareness is a the key. Its really all about becoming self aware so as you know what your feeling and what to do. It does help you get through life and you can pass what you learn onto others.

[@sallyessuman683]

As an adult educator, videos on invisible disabilities and celebrities with disabilities have educated me greatly.

[@adrianbrown3976]

Very soothing//"disturbing" but very worthy of highlighting "issues" that are with us..

[@b63100]

Thanks for letting the young people know that you can have something wrong, get help and still be a productive individual.:}

[@mhobbit10]

Good information, I think it will help others in the understanding and acceptance of mental illness. Mental illness knows no boundaries, even the most talented, intelligent and celebrated individuals in our world are not exempt. I have bipolar disorder myself; it was a relief to see I am not alone.

[@amybaker4654]

Vivien Leigh was known to have Bipolar Disorder or Manic Depression as it was known in her lifetime.She was brave to take on the role of Blanche DuBois in A streetcar named Desire.I read that she began to unravel during filming.She also had TB which could have made her her mental state worse,many of these people listed here could have Reactive Depression in response to life events,probably much easier to treat than those whose illness comes out of the blue.I thought that the added information was great,thank you for posting.

[@MikeKaz02]

Sorry to hear that man. Must be tough. Hang in there. I also suffer from Depression. There will be better days.

[@Geraldineville]

Thanks, really good presentation!

[@Marta-dn7qs]

Great job! Mental health awareness!

[@kasper3333]

Absolutely brilliant and very interesting just how many people do have these issues, i love what you have done, there is such a stigma. I have suffered for over 20 years, it has stopped me doing lots of things i thought i wanted to do,,,, but in a way its a gift. It has slowed me down and made me realise just how important things are, that i would of taken for granted. I struggle most days, everyday is an achievement albeit small to everyone else, its also made my children very open minded, xxxx

[@fundabipolarve]

Thanks for your effort in collecting this information. We will use it for our support group meetings

[@Rcbgirl1]

I feel like I can relate to these people. They know firsthand that coping with depression isn't easy.

[@arthurcabral9561]

The Zazz school of psychology states that the human psyche becomes disoriented by serious or traumatic events in life, just as somebody who falls from a high place becomes physically injured. The psychological injury is similar to the physiologic, in that it may in fact cause an impediment to normal function later in life. The limp due to a broken knee, or the tendency to avoid strange persons, are both possible results from physical or psychologic events. People who seek council or medical solutions are some times able to improve their dilemma.

[@kathyhernandez738]

It's comforting to know that we are not alone

[@PinkyPuff69]

Thanks. I know that intelligence, creativity, inspiration and artistic genius are all aspects of people living with mental illness.

[@latindude79]

This is fascinating. I have been diagnosed with ocd, ocpd, generalized anxiety disorder, and PTSD, I'm 34, I didn't seek help till I was about 27, after watching my dad die of cancer. I recently started an ocd-anxiety video blog here on KZbin. My ocd is called scrupulosity or religious ocd. I've found making videos on here talking about it helps

[@AlexandraZe]

People must understand the difference between a great amount of sadness and depression. A depressed person does not look sad and may not even cry much. Some are very angry and don't enjoy anything they do, and most depressed people also experience some anxiety and panic attacks from time to time. If you are a child growing up, it's possible that you are just sad or attention seeking, but as an adult, if you have this it's more serious. I know it, because I am there. Take care, everyone.

[@micheleway6267]

Very interesting. I'm taking a class in Abnormal Psychology and am doing a report on Unipolar Disorders. You never r know what people go through in life. Thanks for the information. Makes me thankful to know just how blessed I really am. Please don't take these people for granted or disregard them.

[@jacobmorgan9419]

I Been Living With ASD For All My Life So It Makes Me Shy, Have Poor Eye Contact And I Am Very Emotional.

[@mandyslittlelife]

Jacob Morgan I have ASD too. In fact, I vlog about my experiences with it a lot. It is a tough thing to deal with on a daily basis.

[@indiaholloman6789]

Good video.never knew that I had so many mental issues my self. And now that I look at my life it explains alot.

[@honestlycanadian]

Other than missing Info this is a pretty good video. There were more than one persons who are alcoholics/drug addicts not mentioned. And missing bpd info as well. Good job though

[@koolkar55]

Well at least it's nice to know we're not on our own which is sometimes how I feel.

[@robertsinxs69]

I thought this video was very informative, I didn't realize so many famous people suffered from some form of mental illness