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Formerly known as "manic depression," bipolar disorder affects millions of people around the world. The illness is characterized by extreme mood swings that can cause a cycle of mania and depression if left untreated. There are many famous figures who live with bipolar disorder, and many who have shared the story of their struggles and success.

Click on to meet the other famous faces who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and hear their stories.

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Former child star and actress Amanda Bynes disappeared from the spotlight a decade ago. Her worrying behavior was making headlines and her parents put her under conservatorship in 2013 following several run-ins with police and an involuntary psychiatric hold. Bynes later revealed that she had been "on drugs" and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Since then, she has remained mostly out of the public eye. In 2022, her conservatorship was terminated as she had provided evidence that it was "no longer needed" to the court. However, on March 19, 2023, she suffered another mental health crisis.

Bynes was allegedly spotted walking naked around downtown LA on Sunday morning. Reports say that she flagged down a car to ask the driver for help, informing them that she was coming out of a psychotic episode, and called 911 herself. Bynes was taken in by the emergency services and put on a 72-hour psychiatric hold. Thankfully, she was unharmed.

▲The rapper revealed he had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder on his 2018 album 'Ye,' and likened it to a "superpower." Sadly, his well-being seemingly declined in a very public way as his behavior became increasingly erratic, his relationship with his wife, Kim Kardashian, came to an end, and he began to make anti-Semitic comments and align himself with the far-right.

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She's been open about her mental health struggles in the past, but after revealing she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, the singer and actress said she's not scared anymore because she's done her research and she's ready to help break the stigma.

▲The pop star opened up on Twitter writing, "I'm bipolar and I'm not ashamed anymore (crying my eyes out)."

▲Demi Lovato revealed that she struggles with bipolar disorder in her book 'Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year.'

▲The world famous star opened up about her bipolar disorder in 2001, telling People magazine she "lived in denial and isolation" for years.

▲Pete Davidson suffers with Borderline Personality Disorder, which can overlap with the borders of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression.

▲Mike Tyson was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and told Kanye West to "take your f—ing medicine," in an interview with Big Boy.

▲Zeta-Jones suffers from depression and bipolar disorder, which has been recorded by the media in detail.

▲Mel Gibson revealed he had bipolar in a documentary called 'Acting Class of 1977.' "I had really good highs but some very low lows," he said.

▲During an interview with Marc Maron, the 'Stranger Things' star spoke about his story. " I actually did have a manic episode and I was diagnosed as bipolar [...] so I actually was, by my parents, taken into a mental asylum."

▲Russell Brand suffers with ADHD, bulimia, and bipolar disorder. He opened up about his struggles in an interview with The Guardian.

▲In 2014, court documents revealed that Chris Brown suffered from PTSD and bipolar disorder.

▲The Guns N’ Roses front man was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, though he has personal doubts about having the condition.

▲The late DMX was very open about his bipolar disorder. Talking with ABC15, the rapper said, "It used to be really clear who was what, and what characteristic each personality had."

▲The Beach Boys band member told The Guardian about his experience with bipolar schizoaffective disorder. "I didn't need help before then," he revealed.

▲Sinead O'Connor opened up to Oprah about life with bipolar. "I think people experience it differently. I'm very frightened of everything," she explained. The Irish singer passed away in 2023 at the age of 56.

▲The action star discovered he had bipolar disorder in 1998. "I'm an extreme bipolar, and I'm taking medication for this," he has explained.

▲Pete Wentz has treated his bipolar disorder from the age of 18. "I wasn't sleeping. I just wanted my head to shut off, like, I just wanted to completely stop thinking about anything at all," he told Spin.

▲"Now, bipolar disorder, it goes on a spectrum," he told CNN. "There's very severe conditions of it, and there are milder ones. I'm lucky enough that it's reasonably mild in my case."

▲The revered actor discussed his diagnosis with Stephen Fry. "You can have no reason whatsoever, and yet you are in the depths of an inarticulatable sadness and grief and self-hatred," he explained.

▲Macy Gray talked to the Daily Mail about her bipolar disorder. "I used to be on medication, but I am not anymore. So, if I was bipolar, I guess I am cured," she explained.

▲The model was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2006.

▲The stand-up told The Salt Lake Tribune that she has bipolar disorder. She has often joked about her struggles during sets.

▲The actress won an Oscar for playing Helen Keller in 'The Miracle Worker.' She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1982, and became an advocate for mental health. She passed away in 2016.

▲In 2001, the TV anchor published 'Skywriting,' a memoir in which she talks about bipolar disorder. Opening up was "the easiest decision [she] ever made."

▲"Bipolar disorder [...] is inherent in our society. It's a product of stress and, in my case, over-work," said the '80s icon.

▲Linda Hamilton told Larry King that her high swings can be "terrific," but when she's down, she's "manic."

▲The late influential publisher discussed his bipolar disorder, but said "[artists] best work was done when they were in that zone."

▲The actress broke out in TV shows like 'Family' and 'Empty Nest.' She has said that struggling with bipolar made a negative impact on her career.

▲The outsider artist struggled with many mental conditions, such as bipolar disorder. He passed away in 2019 of a suspected heart attack.

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The 'Saturday Night Live' star revealed that she has bipolar. "I always feel like just closed in," she said.