Celebrities with Bipolar Disorder

Carrie Fisher

In December 2000, Carrie Fisher, best known for her role as Princess Leia in Star Wars, announced that she had uncontrollable mood swings and frenzied thoughts as a result of her diagnosis of bipolar disorder. These unpredictable mood changes are known as manic and depressive episodes.

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February 19, 2014

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September 15, 2014