Mel Gibson and Manic Depression WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Mel Gibson and Manic Depression
Approximately 5.7 million Americans have been diagnosed with manic depression.1 Academy Award winning actor Mel Gibson admitted to having manic depression in a 2002 documentary.2 Gibson says that he experienced, "really good highs but some very low lows."2 He has rarely spoken about being manic depressive and any effects it may have had on his behavior.3
Fast Facts:
- Manic depression is more commonly referred to as bipolar disorder.1
- Gibson's past behaviors have been called into question in light of this revelation.3
- Manic depressives can sometimes exhibit aggressive behavior.1
- Mel Gibson is one of many celebrities living with mental illness. Check out OrganizedWisdom's slideshow Celebrities with Mental Illness.
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 eMedicineHealth: Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hollywood: Mel Gibson: 'I'm a Manic Depressive'
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Huffington Post: (Manic) Depression Confessions: Christina Ricci and Mel Gibson
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- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah
- Reviewer: Emily Lapkin
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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