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He has struggled with mental issues such as anxiety and depression, and has admitted to being addicted to drugs. His 1994 hit song, “Basket Case” was written about his issues with anxiety disorder and depression. Fiona Apple (born 1977), American singer-songwriter ("Criminal", "Paper Bag", "Fast as You Can"). She struggles with obsessive ...
Aaron Temkin Beck (July 18, 1921 – November 1, 2021) was an American psychiatrist who was a professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. [ 1][ 2] He is regarded as the father of cognitive therapy [ 1][ 2][ 3] and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). [ 4] His pioneering methods are widely used in the treatment of ...
Florence Owens Thompson. Florence Owens Thompson (born Florence Leona Christie; September 1, 1903 – September 16, 1983) was an American woman who was the subject of Dorothea Lange 's photograph Migrant Mother (1936), considered an iconic image of the Great Depression. The Library of Congress titled the image: "Destitute pea pickers in California.
Gregory Boyington (1912-1988), American aviator and World War Two fighter ace. Never diagnosed, but he displayed all the classical symptoms of PTSD. He once said Show me a hero and I'll show you a bum. [15] [16] Abigail Breslin (1996–), American actor and singer [17] [18]
Numerous notable people have had some form of mood disorder. This is a list of people accompanied by verifiable sources associating them with some form of bipolar disorder (formerly known as "manic depression"), including cyclothymia, based on their own public statements; this discussion is sometimes tied to the larger topic of creativity and mental illness. In the case of dead people only ...
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America ( ADAA) is a U.S. nonprofit organization located in Silver Spring, Maryland [ 7] dedicated to increasing awareness of and improving the diagnosis, treatment, and cure of anxiety disorders in children and adults. The organization is involved in education, training, and research for anxiety and ...
Mental health. Historically, mental disorders have had three major explanations, namely, the supernatural, biological and psychological models. [ 1] For much of recorded history, deviant behavior has been considered supernatural and a reflection of the battle between good and evil. When confronted with unexplainable, irrational behavior and by ...
Nearly one-third of a Americans have symptoms of depression or anxiety—the two most common mental disorders in the U.S. The symptoms vary from person to person but may include:. Feeling sad ...