13 Celebrities Who Embrace Their Bipolar Disorder
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13 Celebrities Who Embrace Their Bipolar Disorder

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These 13 celebs accept their bipolar and are using their platforms to break the stigma and push for acceptance of brain-based conditions.

By Jade Zora Scibilia
Whether you love them or “love to hate them,” celebrities can make a real difference, especially when they take a stand for something positive. The following stars with bipolar disorder use their fame (and occasional notoriety) to draw our attention to what really matters, start meaningful conversations among loved ones and policymakers, break the silencing effect of social stigma, and enhance both awareness and acceptance of this brain-based disorder. These celebrities — among others — have had a life-affirming, morale-boosting impact. Whether through a “tell-all” interview or memoir, a powerful pop song, or a moving on-screen performance, these stars continue to rally people with bipolar — and their supporters — to power through and find the hope of a new day.
1. Faye DunawayIn the HBO documentary Faye, the iconic Faye Dunaway, now 83, talks about her lifelong battle with mental health, including her bipolar disorder diagnosis.“Emotion is a strength, not a weakness,” she shared with The Independentat the documentary’s premiere in Cannes in May 2024. Dunaway reflects on how her intense emotions fueled her performances but also contributed to her reputation for being difficult on set — earning her the nickname “the dreaded Dunaway” (and “Dread” for short) from Jack Nicholson during Chinatown. In the documentary, Dunaway candidly discusses how she’s worked with doctors and taken medication to manage her mood swings. She acknowledges it’s been difficult, but “it’s something I’ve had to deal with and overcome and understand. It’s part of who I am.” 
2. Alan RitchsonYou may know Alan Ritchson as the star of Prime Video’s Reacher, but did you know he also lives with bipolar disorder? Diagnosed at 36, the now 41-year-old actor has been open about his struggles.“As much as I would like to ignore that I’m a suicide survivor, if I didn’t share what I’ve learned, I feel like my life would be meaningless,” Ritchson told CBC Radio’s “Q” program. “I’ve always been a happy-go-lucky guy, but once you experience the grip [of depression] — the talons it can sink into you — you realize how sinister this thing is and how out of control the biology can really be.”

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Jade Zora Scibilia is a former editor at bpHope, bp Magazine and Esperanza. She was formerly the managing editor at Prometheus Booksand the senior editor of Seventh Street Books and Pyr. She is also the author of two nonfiction children’s books.


I applaud anyone who steps out and embraces their mental illness, there is still a stigma, and those who are public about it are brave and very strong.

Melinda

References:
https://www.bphope.com/bipolar-buzz/celebrities-who-embrace-their-bipolar-disorder/?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=bphope&utm_content=BUZZ+-+Aug25+-+Celebrities

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  4. we can’t deny celebrities have an influence on society. People relate to them. I am bipolar type 11 but am much more depressive. I have to stay in touch with my moods and monitor my response to medication. Fortunately, I am ok but have had some rough times, especially with post-partum depression. I still get flash backs when I’m around newborns and new mothers.

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