Combating Mental Illness

    Stephen Fry
    This national treasure recently recorded a TV series on bipolar disorder, with which he was diagnosed at the age of 37. He is currently a face of the Time to Change campaign.

    Lenny Henry
    In the late 90s overwork and the death of his mother led to comedian to break down that saw him admitted to the Priory.

    Alistair Campbell
    The spin-doctor was up-front about his history of mental illness when Tony Blair recruited him in 1994. However 60% of employers say they would not employ someone with mental health problems.

    Robbie Williams
    Depression isn't necessarily linked to lack of success as Robbie Williams explained, 'People think that if you're depressed, you're depressed about something. But I'm not,' he said. 'I just feel terrible. It's not about record sales or media or family. The real root of it all is, actually, I suffer with an illness that's called depression.'

    Ruby Wax
    Has famously tried to alleviate the stigma surrounding depression, by including the topic of her illness in her stand-up routines.

    Keisha Buchanan
    This sugababe's depression was so severe during the band's rise to fame that she thought about ending her life.

    George Michael
    George says that music helped him through the depression that he struggled with for twenty years following the death of his partner and mother.

    Trisha Goddard
    Trisha was in danger of having her children taken away from her when she needed five weeks in psychiatric care.

    Winona Ryder
    Suffers from depression and anxiety attacks, in 1990 she famously dropped out of playing Mary Corleone in The Godfather III two days before filming.

    Mel C
    The ex-spice girl maintains that exercise is the best way to beat depression.