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OH Nuts! · 10-10-2009, 07:42 PM

I've been really getting into S#1 of the Patty Duke Show. In the cast interview on the set, as well as in her past, Patty has been very forthright about her ordeals with bi-polar disorder. I have so much respect for Patty Duke; not only is she a great talent, she is so REAL & so honest and giving to the public. And I bet she has helped many others who battle with this particular (and similar) afflictions.

Name a star you admire who is battling/has battled with mental illness.

catlover79 · 10-10-2009, 07:49 PM

Donny & Marie Osmond

Maurice Benard (General Hospital)

Kristy McNichol (Family & Empty Nest)

browneyes106 · 10-10-2009, 08:38 PM

I also admire Maurice Benard and Kristy McNichol who deal with bipolar disorder. Others I admire are
Linda Hamilton
Carrie Fisher
Jane Pauley
Margot Kidder
Cheri Oteri
Richard Dreyfuss

TripperFan · 10-10-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Donny & Marie Osmond

Maurice Benard (General Hospital)

Kristy McNichol (Family & Empty Nest)

BOTH Donny and Marie? I thought it was just Marie?

catlover79 · 10-11-2009, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Pus$y Galore

BOTH Donny and Marie? I thought it was just Marie?

Donny has been very forthright in recent years about his problems with panic attacks. Here are several articles about it:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2000/...in164444.shtml

http://socialanxietydisorder.about.c...onnyosmond.htm

http://www.markway.com/afraid/osmond.htm

browneyes106 · 10-17-2009, 04:19 PM

Yestery on E! there was a documentary on celebrities with mental illness. Howie Mandel who suffers from OCD was mentioned and Delta Burke who has issues with depression and hoarding was also mentioned. Kim Basigner dealt with agoraphobia for awhile.

catlover79 · 10-17-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by browneyes106

Yestery on E! there was a documentary on celebrities with mental illness. Howie Mandel who suffers from OCD was mentioned and Delta Burke who has issues with depression and hoarding was also mentioned. Kim Basigner dealt with agoraphobia for awhile.

Yeah, I think I remember reading that Kim Basinger also suffered panic attacks awhile back.

sunshinefizzy · 10-17-2009, 08:46 PM

Vivien Leigh, who played Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind and Blanche Dubois in Streetcar named Desire, had manic depression (bipolar disorder) so bad that she would have electric shock treatments right before going on stage. Never missed a beat mind you.

catlover79 · 10-17-2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sunshinefizzy

Vivien Leigh, who played Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind and Blanche Dubois in Streetcar named Desire, had manic depression (bipolar disorder) so bad that she would have electric shock treatments right before going on stage. Never missed a beat mind you.

Don Everly of the Everly Brothers also underwent electroshock therapy after attempting suicide in the early 60s. (Little bit of trivia - his daughter Erin was once married to Axl Rose!)

browneyes106 · 10-17-2009, 09:08 PM

Jeff Buckley before his death believed that he was bipolar and told a few people that he had the symptoms and he was planning to seek help. Jeff was a big fan of Nina Simone who was bipolar.

Janice · 10-17-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Yeah, I think I remember reading that Kim Basinger also suffered panic attacks awhile back.

Although, not official, I think Kim's ex Alec Baldwin has major issues. His temper was listed as a reason for their divorce. There's that insane phone call to their young daughter. Another celeb who struggled with mental issues is Robert Downey Jr. He seems fine today. I always liked him.

catlover79 · 10-17-2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Although, not official, I think Kim's ex Alec Baldwin has major issues. His temper was listed as a reason for their divorce. There's that insane phone call to their young daughter. Another celeb who struggled with mental issues is Robert Downey Jr. He seems fine today. I always liked him.

Oh, I wouldn't be surprised a bit if Alec Baldwin has issues. I think I'd be suffering panic attacks just from having to live with him AND put up with his temper!!

Cactus Jack · 10-17-2009, 10:14 PM

Ben Stiller is bipolar

catlover79 · 10-17-2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Cactus Jack

Ben Stiller is bipolar

Wow - I never knew that.

Cactus Jack · 10-17-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Wow - I never knew that.

Yeah, when I found out I was like, That explains a lot LOL. I read it's nto that bad though

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10-10-2009, 07:42 PM	#1
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Stars & Celebrities dealing with mental illness I've been really getting into S#1 of the Patty Duke Show. In the cast interview on the set, as well as in her past, Patty has been very forthright about her ordeals with bi-polar disorder. I have so much respect for Patty Duke; not only is she a great talent, she is so REAL & so honest and giving to the public. And I bet she has helped many others who battle with this particular (and similar) afflictions. Name a star you admire who is battling/has battled with mental illness.

10-10-2009, 08:38 PM	#3
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I also admire Maurice Benard and Kristy McNichol who deal with bipolar disorder. Others I admire are Linda Hamilton Carrie Fisher Jane Pauley Margot Kidder Cheri Oteri Richard Dreyfuss

10-17-2009, 04:19 PM	#6
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	Yestery on E! there was a documentary on celebrities with mental illness. Howie Mandel who suffers from OCD was mentioned and Delta Burke who has issues with depression and hoarding was also mentioned. Kim Basigner dealt with agoraphobia for awhile.

10-17-2009, 08:46 PM	#8
sunshinefizzy Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 27, 2006 Location: Craptown Posts: 2,054	Vivien Leigh, who played Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind and Blanche Dubois in Streetcar named Desire, had manic depression (bipolar disorder) so bad that she would have electric shock treatments right before going on stage. Never missed a beat mind you.

10-17-2009, 09:08 PM	#10
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	Jeff Buckley before his death believed that he was bipolar and told a few people that he had the symptoms and he was planning to seek help. Jeff was a big fan of Nina Simone who was bipolar.