Depression can take anyone in its grip at any point of time. History is witness that this deadly disorder which works like slow poison is not bound to any social status, race, religion, cast or creed. Anyone can fall prey to depression. There are thousands of eminent people who have been victimized by mental illness at some point of time in their life. From authoritative emperors and successful actors to powerful politicians and Brilliant writers, everyone has been subject to some type of disorder at a particular stage.

There are several famous people who suffered from depression and continue to suffer even today. The list is endless and is increasing day by day. Several of our idols underwent unsuccessful therapies and suffered from social stigma on account of mental melancholies ranging from bipolar disorder, melancholia, multiple personality disorder and schizophrenia to nervosa, dementia and anxiety.

As per statistics, almost 72 % of famous writers, 41% politicians, 42% artists, 33% scientists, 36% intellectuals and 35% composers suffer from depression.

Famous People who suffered from depression:

Napoleon Bonaparte: The great French emperor suffered from Bipolar Depression. This illness is characterized by extreme mood swings, major depressive episodes, agitation, anxiety, fatigue, impulsiveness, insomnia, suicidal tendencies, mania, racing thoughts, confusion etc.

Abraham Lincoln: The 16th President of America suffered from debilitating melancholia characterized by strong suicidal tendencies, depressed mood, and decrease in pleasure, agitation, fatigue and feelings of worthlessness.

Marilyn Monroe: The gorgeous and extremely talented American actress and sex symbol suffered from bipolar disorder and also had characteristics of borderline personality disorder. She was known to experience extreme highs and lows accompanied by sudden impulsive behavior, alcohol and drug abuse. She was unstable and often had anger fits, black and white thinking, mood swings and harsh feelings of abandonment.

Charles Dickens: One of the Greatest English writers of the Victorian era known for producing some of the finest works in English Literature such as Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol and Tale of Two Cities is known to have suffered from clinical depression.

Hans Christian Anderson: The famous Author who brought the world of Fairy Tales in every child’s life with his works like The Snow Queen, Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, The Little Match Girl and Thumbelina suffered from clinical depression.

Beethoven: The most influential composers of all time, whose music was divine and trumpeted beyond all realms of mankind suffered from manic depression accompanied by feelings of sadness, melancholy, mood swings, suicidal tendencies.

Sir Isaac Newton: The father of Classical Sciences suffered from depression.