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Robin Williams: Raising Awareness About Depression | ACL Administration for Community Living

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It’s still hard to believe that Robin Williams – beloved comedian, actor, father, and friend – is no longer with us. To the public and even close friends, he appeared to be happy, upbeat and funny, and he was financially stable — all of those things that seem worth living for. But behind the public persona that we knew and loved, we now know that he had battled addiction to alcohol and drugs, was struggling with depression, and was in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease, a known risk factor for depression.

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This had affected Robin's life because he experienced severe memory, movement, personality, reasoning, sleep & mood changes. He had done many tests and they still couldn't figure out this underlying disease. This caused depression and he experienced many lows in his life. This led to him comitting suicide.

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He unfortunately was not able to overcome this illness. All the suffering led to his brain being so messed up that he just wanted to end it. He didn't realize that ending the disease meant ending his life too.

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He also struggled with addiction so he went to therapy. He also went to rehab in 2006. Although he was struggling he did not make it very public but we now know that he struggled with many addictions to alcohol, drugs & depression.

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How Old Were They When They Got Diagnosed?

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How Old Were They When They Got Diagnosed?

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He was diagnosed in May 2014 after his death because they had an autopsy on his brain. A few months before he died he was also given a Parkinson's misdiagnosis but this wasn't all.

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Robin Williams was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia. He was experiencing paranoia, confusion, insomnia and even lacked being able to smell. This disease mimics Alzheimers, Parkinson's and schizophrenia.

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Why is Robin Williams Famous & What Does He Do?

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Why is Robin Williams Famous & What Does He Do?

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Robin Williams was a comedian and actor known for his stand-up comedy and many film performances. He changed the world with comedy and it was bizarre how he could teach people about a very harsh topic (homelessness) but make it lighthearted & educational. He also had a lot of perseverance and was always able to make others around him happy.