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* [[Syd Barrett]], founding member of the highly successful rock band, [[Pink Floyd]]. <ref>[http://www.hipforums.com/viewarticle.php?articleid=525 The History of Syd Barrett]</ref>
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This is a list of people accompanied by verifiable source citations associating them with bipolar disorder (formerly known as "manic depression"). This list includes only: a) deceased persons; and b) living persons who have been frank about their condition. It does not include speculation about status of living people who have not publicly stated themselves to have bipolar disorder. In addition to the above criteria, persons are only listed here if they also meet the Wikipedia notability criteria for biographical articles.

Many famous people are believed to have been affected by bipolar disorder, based on evidence in their own writings and contemporaneous accounts by those who knew them. It is often suggested that genius (or, at least, creative talent) and mental disorder are linked; the connection was widely publicized by Kay Redfield Jamison in Touched with Fire, although many of the diagnoses in the book are made by Jamison herself.

Note that this list should not contain entries for performers who have an apparently manic or depressive public persona, but do not meet the criteria above, nor should the content of song lyrics or other creative works be regarded as autobiographical without independent external evidence that confirms this.

List

A

B

C

  • Robert Calvert, former Hawkwind frontman [17][19]
  • Alastair Campbell, press advisor [20][21]
  • Georg Cantor, mathematician. Cantor's recurring bouts of depression from 1884 to the end of his life were once blamed on the hostile attitude of many of his contemporaries,[22] but these bouts can now be seen as probable manifestations of bipolar disorder.[23]
  • Dick Cavett, television journalist. "CAVETT: Both in hypomanic, which I have had, and incidentally, one has to admit many patients say I am cured now, I am fine. But I must say I miss those hypomanic states. They are better off where they are."[24]
  • Iris Chang, historian and journalist for the San Francisco Chronicle[25]
  • Kurt Cobain, musician. His cousin, Beverly Cobain, a "registered nurse (…) [with] experience as a mental health professional" and author of a book, When Nothing Matters Anymore: A Survival Guide for Depressed Teens ISBN 1-57542-036-8, stated in an interview: "Kurt was diagnosed at a young age with Attention Deficit Disorder [ADD], then later with bipolar disorder; (…) As Kurt undoubtedly knew, bipolar illness can be very difficult to manage, and the correct diagnosis is crucial. Unfortunately for Kurt, compliance with the appropriate treatment is also a critical factor."[26]
  • Patricia Cornwell, American crime writer.[27][28]
  • Robert S. Corrington, theologist. In his book Riding the Windhorse: Manic-Depressive Disorder and the Quest for Wholeness ISBN 9780761826194 (Hamilton Books, New York, 2003) he gives a personal account of his own struggles with the condition.
  • Michael Costa, former Australian Labor party politician and Treasurer of NSW. "Mr Costa said a number of state parliamentary colleagues approached him about their mental health problems after he publicly revealed his battle with bipolar disorder in 2001."[29]

D

E

F

  • Carrie Fisher, actress and writer. "'I ended up being diagnosed as a bipolar II,' says Fisher."[30][34]
  • Stephen Fry, actor, comedian and writer. "As a sufferer of the disorder, Stephen Fry is speaking to other sufferers to find out about their experiences and visiting leading experts in the UK and US to examine the current state of understanding and research." Stephen has recorded a documentary about the life of the manic depressive which aired on the BBC.[30]

G

  • Alan Garner, novelist. According to the Guardian, "In The Voice that Thunders (Harvill), a collection of critical and autobiographical essays, Garner casts light on his writing and thinking, and the role that manic depression plays in his creativity".[36][37]
  • Paul Gascoigne, English footballer. "His second book, released this year, centres on his therapy - for alcoholism, eating disorders, OCD, and bipolar disorder, among others."[38]
  • Mel Gibson, actor and director.[39]
  • Matthew Good, Canadian musician. He first disclosed his illness in a personal blog. It was during the writing and recording of Hospital Music that he suffered one of his worst episodes.[40]
  • Philip Graham, publisher and businessman. "It had finally penetrated to me that Phil's diagnosis was manic-depression…" Katherine Graham (1997), Personal History, p. 328; Knopf, 1997, ISBN 0-394-58585-2 (book has numerous other references).
  • Macy Gray, musician and actor. As documented in an interview with Saul Williams[41]
  • Graham Greene, English novelist.[42] Extract from Graham Greene: A Life in Letters]: "Greene was managing the impulses of bipolar illness, involving mood swings from elation, expansiveness or irritability to despair and would quickly be guilty of repeated infidelities."
  • Ivor Gurney, English composer and poet.[43]

H

I

J

  • Kay Redfield Jamison, clinical psychologist and Professor of Psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, who profiled her own bipolar disorder in her 1995 memoir An Unquiet Mind and argued for a connection between bipolar disorder and artistic creativity in her 1993 book, Touched with Fire.
  • Daniel Johnston, musician: "Johnston's output in his late teens and early 20s proved to be a symptom of his worsening manic depression." The Guardian Unlimited, Saturday August 20, 2005: "Personal demons", review of film, The Devil and Daniel Johnston:[51]
  • Andrew Johns, Professional Rugby League Player. — has gone public about his condition.[52]

K

  • Kerry Katona, English television presenter, writer, magazine columnist and former pop singer with girl band Atomic Kitten. BBC[53]
  • Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy has been open about mental health issues, including being diagnosed with bipolar disorder.[54]
  • Otto Klemperer, conductor[55]
  • Margot Kidder, actress — self-described:[56] "I have been well and free of the symptoms that are called manic-depression for almost five years, and have been working steadily and leading a happy and productive life since then."
  • Patrick Kroupa, writer and hacker, has been very open about his drug use and mental health issues, after his last heroin detox in 1999. He mentions bipolar disorder openly in several interviews.[57][58][59]

L

M

  • Melissa Miles McCarter, author. Insanity: A Love Story (2009) discusses the experience in the hospital before being diagnosed with bipolar disorder.[63]
  • Kristy McNichol, actress. The former child star and teen idol left the show Empty Nest due to her battle with the depression. McNichol later returned to the show for a few episodes during the series' last season.[64][65][66][67][68]
  • Kate Millett, author, The Loony-Bin Trip (1990) discusses her diagnosis of bipolar disorder, describing experiences with hospitalization and her decision to discontinue lithium therapy.
  • Ben Moody, musician. The former guitarist from Evanescence.[69]
  • John A. Mulheren, American financier, stock and option trader and philanthropist.[70]
  • Edvard Munch, artist. Rothenberg A. Bipolar illness, creativity, and treatment. Psychiatr Q. 2001 Summer;72(2):131–47.

N

  • Florence Nightingale, nurse and health campaigner. BPW "Florence heard voices and experienced a number of severe depressive episodes in her teens and early 20s - symptoms consistent with the onset of bipolar disorder", Dr. Kathy Wisner, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.[71]

O

  • Sinéad O'Connor, musician. She discussed her diagnosis with Oprah Winfrey in October 2007.[72]
  • Graeme Obree, Scottish racing cyclist. World hour record 1993. Individual pursuit world champion in 1993 and 1995. Cited in 2003 autobiography, Flying Scotsman: Cycling to Triumph Through My Darkest Hours and 2006 film.
  • Phil Ochs, musician [73]
  • Bill Oddie, naturalist, comedian and television presenter[74]
  • Ozzy Osbourne, singer. Lead singer of Black Sabbath and his self-titled band. Cited in VH1's "Heavy: The History of Metal" in 2006.
  • Cheri Oteri, actress. Saturday Night Live Cast Member. Cited in Shales T.& Miller A. (2002) Live From New York, A Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live.
  • Craig Owens, singer for American band Chiodos.[75]

P

  • Nicola Pagett, actor. Wrote about her bipolar disorder in her autobiography Diamonds Behind My Eyes ISBN 0575602678
  • Jaco Pastorius, jazz musician. "Jaco was diagnosed with this clinical bipolar condition in the fall of 1982. The events which led up to it were considered "uncontrolled and reckless" incidences."[76]
  • Jane Pauley, TV presenter and journalist. The former Today and Dateline host describes being diagnosed with bipolar disorder in her autobiography "Skywriting: A Life Out of the Blue", which she wrote in 2004, as well as on her short-lived talk show.[77][78][79][80][81][82]
  • Edgar Allan Poe, poet and writer.[83][84][85]
  • Gail Porter, British TV presenter [86]
  • Emil Post, mathematician.[87]
  • Charley Pride, country music artist. (autobiography) Pride: The Charley Pride Story. Publisher: Quill (May 1995). "Pride discusses business ventures that succeeded and those that failed, as well as his bouts with manic depression. He tells his story with no bitterness but lots of homespun advice and humor."

R

  • Rene Rivkin, entrepreneur.[88]
  • Barret Robbins, former NFL Pro Bowler.[89]
  • Axl Rose, lead singer and frontman best known for Guns N' Roses[90] "I went to a clinic, thinking it would help my moods. The only thing I did was take one 500-question test - ya know, filling in the little black dots. All of sudden I'm diagnosed manic-depressive."
  • Richard Rossi, filmmaker, musician, and maverick minister, revealed for the first time in a live interview on the Lynn Cullen show on June 5, 2008 the link between his artistic productivity and his depression to bipolar disorder, stating that "my father was bi-polar one, and I'm bi-polar two." He spoke of the relationship between creativity and the illness.

S

  • Nina Simone, American singer. Interview with her daughter Simone, The Sunday Times June 24, 2007[91]
  • Michael Slater, International Australian cricketer, forced to retire because of related symptoms.[92][93]
  • Tony Slattery, actor and comedian.[30] "I rented a huge warehouse by the river Thames. I just stayed in there on my own, didn't open the mail or answer the phone for months and months and months. I was just in a pool of despair and mania." BBC Documentary[30]
  • Sidney Sheldon, producer, writer; wrote about being a victim of bipolar disorder in his autobiography The Other Side of Me.
  • Tim Smith, rugby league player whose career with NRL side Parramatta Eels was ended due to his bipolar condition, and pressure from the media.[94]
  • Peter Steele, frontman of metalband Type o Negative [95][96]
  • Stuart Sutherland, British psychologist and writer[97]

T

V

W

See also

References

Resources

  • Jamison, Kay Redfield (1993): Touched with Fire: Manic-Depressive Illness and the Artistic Temperament, New York, The Free Press. ISBN 0-02-916030-8

Notes

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  2. ^ Sophie: Why I'm always moody | The Sun |HomePage|News
  3. ^ channel4.com | Adam Ant | Interview | 4music interview from 4music on Channel4.com
  4. ^ The History of Syd Barrett
  5. ^ Andy Behrman - Electroboy - A look at Manic Depression
  6. ^ Andy Behrman: Author of Electroboy answers some questions from Matt Borondy
  7. ^ Q&A: Say Anything's Max Bemis | Spin Magazine Online
  8. ^ Actor Maurice Benard Update
  9. ^ Boltzmann summary
  10. ^ Brittle Heaven - The official ADRIAN BORLAND website
  11. ^ Camden New Journal - Books: My booky wook by Russell Brand
  12. ^ http://www.profil.at/articles/0726/560/177193/dieser-selbstverwirklichungsirrsinn
  13. ^ TBE: Jeremy Brett FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
  14. ^ Guardian | Q: Did you feel suicidal before you were sectioned? A: Nah, I'm not that brave or clever. I wouldn't know how to tie a rope, know what I mean?
  15. ^ Bruno a victim of his chosen calling - Telegraph
  16. ^ The Emma Brockes interview: Frank Bruno | By genre | guardian.co.uk Books
  17. ^ a b Carol Clerk. Saga of Hawkwind, p.94. Omnibus Press, 2004 ISBN 1844491013.
  18. ^ Ian Abrahams. Hawkwind: Sonic Assassins, p. 150. SAF Publishing Ltd, 2004, ISBN 0946719691
  19. ^ "Unfortunately Calvert, who suffered from bipolar disorder, was then sectioned under the Mental Health Act, so was unavailable to re-record his lyric, and the lead vocals were recorded by the group's bassist Lemmy, later of Motorhead fame." Sending Up Space, Daily Mail, August 7th 2008: see http://www.starfarer.net/clippings21.html
  20. ^ "Blair's spin doctor talks of breakdown". BBC News. 2002-01-07. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
  21. ^ "Will Alastair Campbell's diary divulge the truth about life at No.10?".
  22. ^ Dauben 1979, p. 280:"…the tradition made popular by [Arthur Moritz Schönflies] blamed Kronecker's persistent criticism and Cantor's inability to confirm his continuum hypothesis" for Cantor's recurring bouts of depression.
  23. ^ Dauben 2004, p. 1. Text includes a 1964 quote from psychiatrist Karl Pollitt, one of Cantor's examining physicians at Halle Nervenklinik, referring to Cantor's mental illness as "cyclic manic-depression".
  24. ^ CNN transcript from Larry King Live, broadcast June 12, 2005
  25. ^ Historian Iris Chang won many battles / The war she lost raged within
  26. ^ Interview: Kurt Cobain's Cousin on Youth Suicide | AHealthyMe.com
  27. ^ [1]
  28. ^ http://www.patriciacornwell.com/q-and-a
  29. ^ Many MPs have mental disorders: Costa - Breaking News - National - Breaking News
  30. ^ a b c d e BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Comedian Fry reveals suicide bid
  31. ^ http://www.mikedoughty.com/blog/archives/2007_03.html MikeDoughty.com
  32. ^ Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic Depressive Illness
  33. ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20070522103216/http://www.farbeyondmetal.com/index.php?page_id=1120
  34. ^ USATODAY.com - Carrie Fisher 'strikes back' at mental illness
  35. ^ http://bipolar.about.com/od/celebrities/a/furstenfeld.htm
  36. ^ Garner, Alan | Authors | guardian.co.uk Books
  37. ^ Falling sickness | Books | The Guardian
  38. ^ Paul Gascoigne: what Gazza did next - People, News - The Independent
  39. ^ http://www.smh.com.au/news/stay-in-touch/mel-gibson-talks-about-bipolar-struggle/2008/05/14/1210444527205.html
  40. ^ CANOE - JAM! Music - Artists - Good, Matthew: Matthew's Good gospel
  41. ^ Macy Gray - Brief Article - Interview | Interview | Find Articles at BNET
  42. ^ Graham Greene: A Life in Letters feature - Times Online
  43. ^ "New Perspectives on Ivor Gurney's Mental Illness", Pamela Blevins, Ivor Gurney Society Journal, Volume 6, 2000.
  44. ^ Tim Cooper (2009-07-12). "The Specials back on stage after 30 years". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 2009-07-13. Six years ago, Hall was diagnosed as suffering from bipolar disorder ... It took four years to find the right medication, ... The results have been spectacular, he says. "For two years, I've been really good — no weirdness, no darkness — and that's great. I can operate now."
  45. ^ Linda Hamilton says she has bipolar disorder - More news and other features - MSNBC.com
  46. ^ USATODAY.com - Mariette Hartley triumphs over bipolar disorder
  47. ^ Herald Sun Story on Jonathan Hay
  48. ^ Throwing Muses | View the Music Artists Biography Online | VH1.com
  49. ^ Jezer, Marty (1993). Abbie Hoffman. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 0-8135-2017-7. p. xvii
  50. ^ Apter, Jeff (2004-11-23). Fornication: The Red Hot Chili Peppers Story. Omnibus Press. p. 134. ISBN 1-84449-381-4. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  51. ^ John Robinson on The Devil and Daniel Johnston | Film | The Guardian
  52. ^ Joey Johns&squo; bipolar despair | The Daily Telegraph
  53. ^ BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Katona checks into Priory clinic
  54. ^ Rhode Island news | projo.com | The Providence Journal
  55. ^ Otto Klemperer - Behind every great conductor
  56. ^ Web Page Under Construction
  57. ^ http://ibogaine.mindvox.com/Media/OceanDrive01.html
  58. ^ Our Apologies
  59. ^ http://ibogaine.mindvox.com/Media/CoolBeans.htm
  60. ^ http://www.fourfourtwo.premiumtv.co.uk/page/BooksDetail/0,,11442~896033,00.html
  61. ^ Jenifer Lewis's Battle with Bipolar Disorder
  62. ^ http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,981590,00.html
  63. ^ [2]
  64. ^ VH1.com : Person : Kristy McNichol : Biography
  65. ^ Kristy McNichol
  66. ^ Kristy McNichol
  67. ^ What is Bipolar Disorder?
  68. ^ Dinah Manoff on Entertainment Tonight
  69. ^ MTV News article
  70. ^ Forbes
  71. ^ Did Florence Nightingale suffer from Bipolar Disorder?
  72. ^ Sinead O'Connor to Oprah: I feel for Britney - CNN.com>
  73. ^ Interview with Sonny Ochs speaking about her brother Phil Ochs with Larry Hoyt of WAER-FM 88.3, Syracuse, Saturday March 8, 2003
  74. ^ Nicola Methven (2010-01-09). "Bill Oddie reveals he thought he'd die with his bipolar battle last year". mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-01-14.
  75. ^ http://www.iamcraigowens.com/category/journal/
  76. ^ Ingrid'S Jaco Cybernest - Mind
  77. ^ Jane Pauley Discloses Bipolar Disorder
  78. ^ USATODAY.com - Pauley reveals struggle with bipolar disorder
  79. ^ Highs and lows A common medication triggered Jane Pauley's bipolar disorder. Could it happen to you?(Health & Fitness) - Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) - HighBeam Research
  80. ^ Jane Pauley Brings Awareness of Bipolar Disorder
  81. ^ Pauley: Struggle with bipolar disorder - Books - MSNBC.com
  82. ^ GROW A COMPANY :: Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Interactive, Graphic Design
  83. ^ Life and Letters and the London Mercury: An International Monthly of Living, Published by Brendin Pub. Co., 1929 (v.2 1929 Jan-Jun, p.171): "Poe, like Nietzsche, was a manic-depressive; and his existence followed a comparable course."
  84. ^ From the Collected Works of Edgar Allan Poe by Thomas Ollive Mabbott, Eleanor D Kewer, Maureen C Mabbott, Page 561, Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1969: "Poe certainly had manic and depressive periods"
  85. ^ from Edgar Allan Poe: Rhetoric and Style by Brett Zimmerman, published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP, 2005, (quote, from p.177: "...when the former was in one of his black moods - evidence supporting (in part) the theory that Poe was manic-depressive (see also Ostrom 404, 437)" [3]
  86. ^ Gail Porter interview in the Guardian
  87. ^ Martin Davis, 1994, "Emil L. Post: His Life and Work" in Davis, M., ed., Solvability, Provability, Definability: The Collected Works of Emil L. Post. Birkhauser
  88. ^ Rivkin children silent about fabulously flawed father Sydney Morning Herald 3 May 2005
  89. ^ http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/09/21/robbins.extradition.ap/index.html
  90. ^ Here Today... Gone To Hell! | Articles > The world according to W. Axl Rose by Del James
  91. ^ Best of Times, Worst of Times: Simone - Times Online
  92. ^ Slater tells: my bipolar disorder - Cricket - www.smh.com.au
  93. ^ Slater reveals bipolar illness - National - www.theage.com.au
  94. ^ "Eels' Tim Smith reveals bipolar disorder". Parramatta Sun. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
  95. ^ KNAC.COM - Features - Peter Steele Feature
  96. ^ Ink 19 :: Peter Steele
  97. ^ Sutherland's 1976 autobiography Breakdown, ISBN 0198523807, describes in detail his struggles with manic depression.
  98. ^ 9NEWS.com | Colorado's Online News Leader | Body of missing Boulder man found in Hawaii
  99. ^ http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/07/14/webroot_founder_dead/
  100. ^ Tierney, Gene (1979). Self-Portrait. Peter Wyden. ISBN 0883261529. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  101. ^ http://www.farbeyondmetal.com/index.php?page_id=1120
  102. ^ nicktrainafoundation.org
  103. ^ Miami - Movies - Grizzly Fate
  104. ^ Daily InterLake Default News page
  105. ^ Margaret Trudeau reveals struggle with bipolar disorder
  106. ^ Australian Woman's Day magazine, January 30, 2006
  107. ^ http://www.notmykid.org/parentArticles/DepressionandBipolar/
  108. ^ VH1.com : Stone Temple Pilots - Rhapsody Music Downloads "I suffer from manic-depressive disorder, and I've chosen not to take medication for it." Quotation from Weiland during an interview.
  109. ^ Aurora Advisors, Inc. - Management Consulting
  110. ^ BrianWilson.com
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