Celebrities with mental illness

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Academy Award-winner Mel Gibson talked about his bipolar disorder in a 2002 documentary. Some of his recent brushes with the law might have been the result of his illness.


Rocker Sheryl Crow has talked about having once had such a bad stretch of depression that she couldn't leave the house. She's also said that she thinks about suicide every day.


Legendary Nirvana frontman, Kurt Cobain, who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder as an adult, had tried to kill himself many times before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at 27. One of Nirvana's best known songs is "Lithium."


Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in the early 80s. He has also been treated for alcoholism and drug abuse.


Grammy Award-winner Macy Gray was reportedly once diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but she believes she's been cured


Actor Jim Carrey has battled depression since he was a child. He doesn't drink or smoke, which he feels helps him manage the disease.


Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. His public problems with anger may be tied to his condition (irritability is a symptom of bipolar).

Pop star Britney Spears has been hospitalized for mental illness. It's suspected that she has bipolar disorder, and she's reportedly been treated with lithium.

Singer Sinead O'Connor revealed she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder on the heels of a suicide attempt after turning 33. She takes medications to manage her condition and help her sleep

Rapper DMX has talked about having manic depression in his songs. When arrested in 2004, he had both Depakote and crack cocaine in his possession.