Celebrities with Mental Illness
Celebrities & Substance Abuse
Drugs & Rock and Roll
General Mental Health
Mental Health in Sports
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This Actress came out about 2010 about her Bipolar II diagnosis and has been open to the media about her hospital stays in 2011 and 2013. Some of her more famous roles include The Mask of Zorro (1998), Chicago (2002), Ocean's Twelve (2004) and Intolerable Cruelty (2003).
Who is Catherine Zeta-Jones
100
This late-night funny man has gone public with his struggle with addiction, saying "I think what rehab did for me is it began that journey for me, which is a journey to try and get a sense of perspective about myself and where I exist in the world".
Who is Craig Ferguson
100
This musician tragically took his own life in 1994, after struggling with depression and drug abuse.
Who is Kurt Cobain
100
What is Stigma?
Societal prejudice that can prevent people in need from speaking up or seeking help.
100
This British soccer player is arguably one of the better known soccer players in the world. Less well know is his Obsessive Compulsive Disorder diagnosis, which he continues to receive help for.
Who is David Beckham
200
This actor came out about his Bipolar diagnosis in 2008, saying "I had really good highs but some very low lows". He's well known for his role in Lethal Weapon (1987), and has had an extensive acting career.
Who is Mel Gibson
200
This actress from Friends came forward about her issues with chain smoking. She quit smoking in 2007 and now uses exercise to curb her habits.
Who is Jennifer Aniston
200
This musician has sought help for both a drug addiction problem, as well as bulimia, an eating disorder characterized by periods of binge-eating followed by purging. He is now sober and well known for his songs, such as "Candle in the Wind"
Who is Sir Elton John
200
Mental health" refers to:
A. Achieving a period of 12-18 months without a psychotic episode.
B. Striking a balance in all aspects of your life—social, physical, spiritual, economic, mental.
C. A constant feeling of contentment.
B. Striking a balance in all aspects of your life—social, physical, spiritual, economic, mental.
200
This Olympic Gold Medalist and swimmer has shared his story about struggling with ADHD since the age of 9. He credits his swimming routine to helping him manage the disorder.
Who is Michael Phelps
300
This actress came out about her post-partum depression in 2003, saying her depression got so severe she was having suicidal ideation. She acts in movies and TV shows, her longest show run being Suddenly Susan from (1996-2000).
Who is Brooke Shields.
300
This famous television personality admitted to struggled with a cocaine addiction in the 80's. Nowadays she is sharing her new love of life on her talk show (as well as giving away cars!)
Who is Oprah Winfrey
300
This musician actually overdosed from heroin on stage during a concern. A fellow guitarist and good friend, Pete Townshend, convinced this musician to seek help. Since then, the musician has gotten clean and even started his own treatment facility.
Who is Eric Clapton
300
True or False: Mental Health problems are rare.
False. Mental health problems are common and it’s likely you will know someone who has experienced them. 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in their lifetime.
300
This Heisman award-winning running back and former NFL player, has gone public about his troubles with dissociative identity disorder, a complex mental health disorder. People with DID are influenced by two or more distinct personalities, or identities, which prevent them from acting like themselves. He has since wrote a book about his experience.
Who is Herschel Walker
(Who played for the Vikings!)
400
The movie "A Beautiful Life" is based on the life of this Nobel Prize winner, who had to learn to adjust his research and life around his schizophrenia symptoms.
Who is John Nash.
400
This rapper said it was his friendship with musician Elton John that helped him get clean from drugs in 2001. Since then, he's focused on his musical career and his family, especially his daughters, to stay sober.
Who is Eminem
400
Syd Barrett, a musician and guitarist extraordinaire, left this band in the late 1960s. He still went on to record two solo albums with David Gilmour, the musician that replaced him. Most say "the band left him" due to his monumental struggle with schizophrenia.
Which famous band might not have existed without Syd?
A.The Moody Blues
B. Led Zeppelin
C. Pink Floyd
D. Fleetwood Mac
After Pink Floyd 'left' Syd, he embarked on a solo career but after only a short time, he disappeared from the public eye. He re-emerged in the late 90s and 2000s and passed away July 7, 2006, after a tiring struggle with drugs, alcohol, and factors caused by his schizophrenia. Early Pink Floyd fans agree that without his intuitive musical artistry, the band would not even exist.
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How many people with mental illness receive treatment/services for their condition?
A. 10%
B. 50%
C. 80%
D. 40%
D. 40%
Nearly 60% of adults with a mental illness didn’t receive mental health services in the previous year.
400
This WWE wrestler unfortunately committed suicide in 2011, after a long battle with depression.
Who is Shawn Osborne
500
This famous science fiction "princess" talked openly about her struggles with bipolar disorder and feelings of depression, before her death in 2016.
Who is Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia from Starwars!)
500
This actor struggled with drug addiction for years, often times getting passed over for roles because of his use. He went to rehab and has gotten clean, and has even gone on to play characters struggling with addiction (such as Tony Stark, aka Iron Man)
Who is Robert Downey Jr
500
This musician from the band Korn struggled with addiction to multiple substances, including alcohol and Xanax. He converted to Christianity in 2005 and credits his new faith to him getting sober.
Who is Brian Welch
500
What are 2 factors that contribute to the development of a mental health issue?
Many factors contribute to mental health problems, including:
-Biological factors, such as genes, physical illness, injury, or brain chemistry
-Life experiences, such as trauma or a history of abuse
-Family history of mental health problems
People with mental health problems can get better and many recover completely.
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This NFL player with a 13 year career, including winning the AFC championship 8 times, the Super Bowl 4 times, and twice being named Super Bowl MVP, also struggles with anxiety and short-term memory loss (likely due to multiple concussions).
Who is Terry Bradshaw (Pittsburgh Steelers)