In 1975 Carrie Fisher made it onto the big screen with Shampoo, in 1977 she immortalised the bun hair-do when Star Wars furiously blasted its way into movie history. She smoked pot between takes in Star Wars and was addicted to cocaine during The Empire Strikes Back. These days, Fisher is an accomplished writer and has acted in many popular films such as When Harry Met Sally, … [Read more...]
How Jean Claude Van Damme Beats Bipolar
The muscles from Brussels has battled many enemies, on and off screen. A martial arts superstar, Jean Claude Van Damme also has rapid cycling bipolar. JCVD came from humble origins; his father was an accountant and flower salesman. His breakthrough was the 1986 hit No Retreat No Surrender. He muscled his way into international stardom without the invincibility of Arnie … [Read more...]
How Linda Hamilton Beats Bipolar
Linda Hamilton, in her most famous role, fought her way out of a psychiatric ward. She’s known to play uncompromising characters who are tough and rugged. On the other side of the screen, she’s a fighter and always will be a fighter. The biggest battle she’s ever faced has been her mood disorder, bipolar. Linda was diagnosed in her 40s and calls the years between 20 and … [Read more...]
Kay Redfield Jamison: How She Beats Bipolar
Kay Redfield Jamison is a world authority on mood disorders, a clinical psychologist, one of the most respected academics in mental health and called a “hero of medicine” by TIME magazine. But while Kay Redfield Jamison has hundreds of accolades, she has also battled bipolar all her life. Her intellect, career and experience with the condition gives her penetrating insight into … [Read more...]
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is an episode of depression that occurs and tends to reoccur during a certain time of year, usually in winter. SAD entails serious mood changes and possible heightened anxiety. It is not a separate disorder to depression and is added as a description to the pattern of major depression or bipolar, otherwise known as a subtype. Dr Norman E. … [Read more...]