Robin Williams Mental Illness by Stela Ganxhi https://padlet.com/3427255611/ec7hizyefnzr9znz en-us 2023-09-13 14:06:14 UTC 2023-09-13 14:29:51 UTC hello@padlet.com Why is Robin Williams Famous & What Does He Do? 3427255611 https://padlet.com/3427255611/ec7hizyefnzr9znz/wish/2702173162 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. ]]> 2023-09-13 14:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/3427255611/ec7hizyefnzr9znz/wish/2702173162 What Is their Mental Illness? 3427255611 https://padlet.com/3427255611/ec7hizyefnzr9znz/wish/2702177535 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. ]]> 2023-09-13 14:09:24 UTC https://padlet.com/3427255611/ec7hizyefnzr9znz/wish/2702177535 How Old Were They When They Got Diagnosed? 3427255611 https://padlet.com/3427255611/ec7hizyefnzr9znz/wish/2702177783 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. ]]> 2023-09-13 14:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/3427255611/ec7hizyefnzr9znz/wish/2702177783 How Do They Treat It? 3427255611 https://padlet.com/3427255611/ec7hizyefnzr9znz/wish/2702178052 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. ]]> 2023-09-13 14:09:42 UTC https://padlet.com/3427255611/ec7hizyefnzr9znz/wish/2702178052 Have They Overcome This Illness? 3427255611 https://padlet.com/3427255611/ec7hizyefnzr9znz/wish/2702178387 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. ]]> 2023-09-13 14:09:53 UTC https://padlet.com/3427255611/ec7hizyefnzr9znz/wish/2702178387 How Has This Affected Their Life? 3427255611 https://padlet.com/3427255611/ec7hizyefnzr9znz/wish/2702178797 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. ]]> 2023-09-13 14:10:05 UTC https://padlet.com/3427255611/ec7hizyefnzr9znz/wish/2702178797 Link to Robin Talking About Depression 3427255611 https://padlet.com/3427255611/ec7hizyefnzr9znz/wish/2702216290 2023-09-13 14:29:51 UTC https://padlet.com/3427255611/ec7hizyefnzr9znz/wish/2702216290