When the popular singer, songwriter, and actress Demi Lovato came out publically with the fact that she was suffering from bipolar disorder, there was a public outpouring of support and good wishes for her. Living with bipolar disorder is not easy—as this Disney star and other celebrities suffering from the condition would attest. But the resounding success enjoyed by celebrities diagnosed with the disorder proves that it need not be the end of normalcy in a person’s life. While the term Bipolar Disorder may have been recently coined, the condition is not a new one by any means. Ernest Hemingway, the winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Nobel Prize in Literature, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in his later years. The glamorous actress of yesteryears, Vivien Leigh, was also someone who suffered from this disorder, previously known as "manic depression." Living and working with the condition is very challenging, as it causes unusual shifts in mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs. It is chronic in nature and can cause risky behavior, even suicidal tendencies. But with proper treatment, patients can not only lead a normal life but can also excel in their fields. This section provides you information about the life and works of famous people with bipolar disorder.
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Amy Winehouse(Singer-songwriter, Guitarist, Jazz musician, Singer, Jazz guitarist)
14 September 1983
British
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Dusty Springfield(Singer, Artist, Cleric)
16 April 1939
British
Gail Porter(Television presenter)
23 March 1971
British
Paul Gascoigne(Association football player, Autobiographer, Association football manager)
27 May 1967
British
Peter Steele(Singer-songwriter, Musician, Singer)
04 January 1962
American
Devin Townsend(Singer, Musician, Guitarist, Songwriter, Record producer)
05 May 1972
Canadian
Yo Yo Honey Singh(Rapper, Actor, Singer, Record producer, Composer)
15 March 1983
Indian
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Adam Ant(Guitarist, Actor, Singer)
03 November 1954
British
Kerry Katona(Actor, Television presenter, Singer, Writer, Autobiographer)
06 September 1980
British
Randy Meisner(Musician, Singer, Singer-songwriter)
08 March 1946
American
Scott Stapp(Musician, Singer, Songwriter)
08 August 1973
American
Charley Pride
Margaret Trudeau(Autobiographer, Actor)
10 September 1948
Canadian
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Jaco Pastorius(Bassist, Composer, Jazz musician, Bandleader)
01 December 1951
American
Timothy Treadwell(Film director)
29 April 1957
American
Frank Bruno(Boxer)
16 November 1961
British
Ray Davies(Guitarist, Composer, Singer, Songwriter, Record producer)
21 June 1944
British
Sidney Sheldon(Writer, Screenwriter, Novelist, Playwright, Film director, Actor, Television producer, Author)
11 February 1917
American
David LaChapelle(Photographer)
11 March 1963
American
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Norbert Wiener(Mathematician, Autobiographer, University teacher, Psychologist, Computer scientist)
26 November 1894
American
Andrew Johns(Cricketer, Rugby league player, Autobiographer)
19 May 1974
Australian
Mauro Ranallo(Disc jockey, Journalist)
21 December 1969
Canadian
Debi Thomas(Figure skater)
25 March 1967
American
Jessica Marais(Actor, Film actor, Television actor, Model)
29 January 1985
Australian,American,South African
Emilie Autumn(Singer, Poet, Violinist, Pianist)
22 September 1979
American
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Suzy Favor Hamilton(Athletics competitor, Call girl)
08 August 1968
American
Gilbert Stuart(Portrait painter, Painter)
03 December 1755
American
Krizz Kaliko(Musician, Rapper, Singer)
07 March 1974
American
Michael Slater(Cricketer, Autobiographer)
21 February 1970
Australian
Matthew Good(Singer-songwriter, Singer, Songwriter, Musician)
29 June 1971
Canadian
Rene Rivkin(Stockbroker)
06 June 1944
Australian
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Benoît Poelvoorde(Actor, Film director, Screenwriter)
22 September 1964
Belgian
Isa Genzken(Sculptor, Painter)
27 November 1948
German