Oct 28 2008
Mental Health Humor: Heath Ledger ‘may have been bipolar’
Mental Health Humor: Heath Ledger ‘may have been bipolar’
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Heath Ledger ‘may have been bipolar’
This was reported on www.digitalspy.co.uk By Michael Thornton
Rex Features
Heath Ledger may have been suffering from bipolar disorder, a new book has claimed… An autopsy later concluded that the cause was an accidental overdose of prescription medication.
New book Heath: A Family’s Tale, written by English journalist Janet Fife-Yeomans, has raised the possibility that Ledger was suffering from bipolar disorder.
The breakdown of Ledger’s relationship with Michelle Williams may also have been a factor in the onset of the disorder, it is alleged.
Yeomans also suggested that mental illness runs in his family, and interviewed his uncle Haydn Ledger, who was recently diagnosed with the condition.
“I don’t mind people knowing I have bipolar disorder and it’s a shame that it took this long to be diagnosed,” he told her.
This is both sad and some what comforting to be able to have some understanding why this young talented man died. Just today Ashley Olsen revealed that she suffers with social anxiety and if you see the interview you could almost feel the tension in the air.
We look around and see so many “famous” people and we could sometimes wish we had what they have. But the reality is they are people too, even Jennifer Lopez came out about her depression… Well, maybe not came out, but was revealed. Do I even have to mention Britney Spears, seems like we are somewhat in the same boat when mental health is the subject. I only hope others don’t follow the course Heath did, it is very possible he was bipolar given the family history, but what ever mental status was one thing we can all learn from his death. To never take more then our prescribed medication. Follow the doctors order and never mix alcohol or other drugs with your meds.
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