Fifteen Famous People Who Thrived Despite Their Mental Health Issues
From Mike Wallace to Mark Twain — they not only survived but thrived.
I have always had anxiety, since I was around 12 years old. A few years ago I was diagnosed with C-PTSD (Complex Post Stress Trauma) stemming from childhood traumas. I know that I am not alone in my dealings with anxiety/panic or mental health issues. They are rampant (and very common) these days, not only among the general population but also celebrities and famous people.
When I was doing research for a book I wrote called Creative People titled Creative People and What Makes them Tick, I found there were quite a few super creative talented people who suffered from serious and not so serious bouts of: Depression, Bi Polar disorder, Anxiety/Panic issues, Postpartum depression to Anorexia, Eating Disorders, OCD issues and other ‘craziness’ —
— but, who were still quite successful!
That’s what I want to focus on in this story: THE GOOD NEWS — not the fact that there are many mentally ill creative people. (Hey, that goes without saying).
In this article I will focus on some famous creative successful people with mental illnesses, who despite their darkness lived productive lives.
