Do you ever wonder if there are any famous people with personality disorders? Well, of course there are. Just like AIDS, cancer, epilepsy, diabetes, or any number of other physical illnesses, mental illness knows no boundaries with respect to social status. Personality disorders are no different, affecting rich and poor, brilliant and dull, famous and unknown. The following list of famous people and celebrities who likely have (or had) personality disorders is in no way comprehensive. Please also keep in mind that without a publicly known, professional diagnosis, much of this is simply speculation based on observed behavior.
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Famous People with Personality Disorders
1. Anna Nicole Smith
A number of psychologists claim that Smith exhibited many of the symptoms of histrionic personality disorder. The public watched as she displayed excessive emotions, abused drugs, had promiscuous sex, and always had to be the center of attention.
Sep 23, 2019 Famous People with Antisocial Personality Disorder Famous people with ASPD can be charming, witty, and fun to be around, but they also exploit others in inappropriate ways. People with antisocial personality disorders act unsafely, destructively, and rashly without any guilty feelings when their behavior hurts other people. The person with borderline personality disorder does have a mental disorder that causes her to act the way she does. Although the person should try to learn how to behave in a more healthy manner and take some responsibility, she really cannot help the way she is. 17 Famous People With Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) Previously known as multiple personality disorder (until 1994), dissociative identity disorder is a condition in which an individual has two or more distinct personalities or identity states, that may alternate within the sufferer’s conscious awareness.
2. Angelina Jolie-Pitt
Beautiful and talented, Jolie voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility in the late 1990s, claiming she had experienced both suicidal and homicidal thoughts. Although she had no intention of acting on these thoughts, she realized that she needed help. She was diagnosed with 'presumptive borderline personality disorder'.
3. Megan Fox
Actress Megan Fox is quoted as saying, '...I constantly struggle with the idea that I think I'm a borderline personality – or that I have bouts of mild schizophrenia.'
4. Adolf Hitler
Okay, not a celebrity, but definitely a famous (or infamous) person. There has been much speculation about Hitler's psychiatric profile over the years. In his book, Hitler: Diagnosis of a Destructive Prophet, author Fritz Redlich concludes that the genocidal leader showed strong symptoms of paranoid personality disorder as well as narcissistic personality disorder symptoms.
5. Marilyn Monroe
During her short life, Monroe exhibited sexual promiscuity, suicidal thoughts, substance abuse, and fear of abandonment – all hallmarks of borderline personality disorder.
6. Steve Jobs
The late CEO of Apple Computer Corporation suffered from obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. According to an article in Slate Magazine, Jobs' OCPD is 'what made him great'. The article lists other famous 'greats' who suffered from the same personality disorder. Read the rest of it here.
7. David Beckham
According to at least one source, the handsome and famous soccer star suffers from dependent personality disorder. While certainly not financially dependent on anyone, Beckham has shown excessive clinginess in his relationship, low self-esteem, inability to cope with certain situations by himself.
Personality disorders and other mental illnesses can affect anyone – even celebrities. The most important thing is to seek help.
APA Reference
Gluck, S. (2014, October 3). Famous People with Personality Disorders, HealthyPlace. Retrieved on 2019, September 29 from https://www.healthyplace.com/personality-disorders/personality-disorders-information/famous-people-with-personality-disorders
Subcategories
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- ► People with antisocial personality disorder (98 P)
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- ►People with borderline personality disorder (1 C, 54 P)
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- ► People with dependent personality disorder (9 P)
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- ►Fictional characters with personality disorders (4 C, 2 P)
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- ► People with histrionic personality disorder (20 P)
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- ► People with narcissistic personality disorder (45 P)
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Famous Examples Of Personality Disorders
- ► People with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (9 P)
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- ► People with paranoid personality disorder (16 P)
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- ► People with schizoid personality disorder (16 P)
- ► People with schizotypal personality disorder (19 P)
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