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FAMOUSLY
DEPRESSED
Depression knows no
bounds-just ask these
celebrities who have publicly
battled the disease
It's hard to imagine that people who seem
to have everything-beauty, brains, talent,
money-might also suffer from depression.
But world leaders (Abraham Lincoln,
Winston Churchill), writers (J.K. Rowling,
Mark Twain) and performers (Sheryl Crow,
Jon Hamm) alike have struggled with the
disorder. Depression can affect all people,
regardless of their success.
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"It's not just a response to a sad
situation," says Harry Croft, MD, a
psychiatrist and co-author of I Always
Sit with My Back to the Wall, a book
about post-traumatic stress disorder.
"It's a disorder with signs and symptoms and changes in the brain that
affect a person's ability to function in
their day-to-day lives.
"The good news is that with proper
treatment, people can get better,"
Croft says.
These three celebrities are just a few
of those who have undergone treatment
to battle their depression.
BROOKE SHIELDS
Brooke Shields, known for her Calvin
Klein modeling work and for acting roles
in The Blue Lagoon and Suddenly Susan,
was one of the first celebrities to speak
publicly about postpartum depression.
After a difficult childbirth experience
in 2003, Shields felt herself sliding into
a dark period. She cried. She was angry.
She was unable to bond with her baby.
And she considered suicide.
"I had no desire to even pretend
to care about her. And it absolutely
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