Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that affects nearly 2.6 percent of U.S. adults, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Celebrities who have bipolar disorder include Johnny Depp, Rihanna and Beyonce, who were diagnosed when they were young teens.
Catherine Zeta-Jones is reportedly being treated for bipolar disorder, which she has battled in the past. Her publicist says that "at times, she may be irritable or bipolar. This doesn't mean she's crazy."
Patty Duke is an American film star, singer and author. After her acting career was highlighted by the autobiography and subsequent film. In 1979 Duke discusses her diagnosis of bipolar disorder and manic depression, which led her to treatment for over 15 years with electroshock therapy and LSD treatments.
Demi Lovato was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2015. The singer's mother revealed the diagnosis in an Instagram post, adding that Demi had struggled for years to "get her head on straight."
Carrie Fisher is one of the most iconic authors and actresses from Hollywood who have bipolar disorder. She describes herself as a "shy, vulnerable" person who was raised to hide it. While the details about having bipolar disorder is not something she shares publicly, this does not diminish how deeply affected it is by her personal experience.
The former wife of Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and mother of current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has spent years in the spotlight as a mental health advocate. "You can't fix a mental health problem," she told GoodHousekeeping.com last year. "You can't wake up and declare, "Today I'm not depressed!" It takes time to recover, but there is hope."
The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive, a BBC documentary about the British comedian, premiered in 2006. "For the first time, I had a diagnosis that explains the massive highs and miserable lows I've lived with my entire life," he said.
Aside from appearing in Fry's special, the Oscar winner and Jaws star has advocated for increased mental health research. His bipolar disorder anxiety was once so bad that it felt "like the night before the test and you're not really sure about the subject and this balloon of self-loathing starts to swell up." In 2013, he said, "I lived that feeling every day, every minute of my life."
Aside from appearing in Fry's special, the Oscar winner and Jaws star has advocated for increased mental health research. His bipolar disorder anxiety was once so bad that it felt "like the night before the test and you're not really sure about the subject and this balloon of self-loathing starts to swell up." In 2013, he said, "I lived that feeling every day, every minute of my life."