8. Abraham Lincoln
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The great and wise Abraham Lincoln suffered from bouts of depression, it turns out. Well, that does not really come as a surprise, considering that the man had to help lead a country that was headed straight for a bloody civil war. Faced with slavery and tons of hate that was to his left and right, Honest Abe was bound to suffer from some kind of psychological turmoil. He had the symptoms of what would today be considered depression and melancholia. He had periods of brooding and feeling anxious. In the United States, about 20 million people are affected by depression.
7. Carrie Fisher
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What do Star Wars and manic bipolar disorder have in common? Carrie Fisher. The actress who played Princess Leia in the famous films has suffered from episodes of manic bipolar disorder and she has even spoken out about her struggles so that the public can listen up and become more educated about mental illness. Now that is Princess Leia tough! She described her episodes as a period when she felt delusional and almost psychotic. Her mind was foggy and she was filled with confusion. Hallucinations and alcoholism ensued until she got treatment for her mental illness. Now she can share her story with others and continue building the Star Wars saga.
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