- Best known as Princess Leia from the original Star Wars trilogy, Fisher has been open about her battles with bipolar disorder. She also faced a prescription medication addiction. Addiction is commonly associated with bipolar disorder.
- Academy award nominated actor Dreyfuss appeared in a documentary about living with bipolar disorder in 2006. Dreyfuss is probably best known for his roles in "Jaws" and "Mr. Holland's Opus."
- Weiland suffers from untreated bipolar disorder, according to an interview he did with VH1. He is best known for being the lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver.
- Sheldon delighted audiences with beloved television series such as "I Dream of Jeannie," but he was also a bestselling novelist. Sheldon suffered from bipolar disorder and considered suicide at 17.
- Famous for her role as Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker," and as lookalike cousins in "The Patty Duke Show," Duke was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1982. Her moods stabilized thanks to a prescription of lithium. In 2007, she discussed her battle with the disorder publicly with Oprah Winfrey.
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