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Quiz about Celebrities With Mental Disorders II
Quiz about Celebrities With Mental Disorders II

Celebrities With Mental Disorders II Quiz


Mental illness doesn't diminish one's ability to be successful in any area of life. In fact, when we observe the traits of many of our favourite celebrities, their disorders can enhance their unique abilities in their chosen field.

A multiple-choice quiz by mayneeyak. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
mayneeyak
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
335,753
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
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Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. After the birth of her daughter, which actress came forward to speak publicly of her severe struggles with postpartum depression and its effects of suicidal ideation ? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This actress played a main protagonist in the first three-part very famous movie trilogy that began in 1977. Natalie Portman played this actress's movie mother in that trilogy's second three-part movie series. Which actress am I referring to who has spoken openly of her substance abuse and bipolar disorder? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which actor, who was hired as a carpenter to build cabinets for George Lucas and office expansions for Francis Ford Coppola before playing roles in movies for both directors, suffers from severe depression? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This billionaire author admits that the "Dementors" in one of her famous series of books were based upon her experience with depression and suicidal ideation. What's the name of this author? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which extremely multi-talented athlete revealed in his 2008 autobiography, "Breaking Free", that he suffered from dissociative identity disorder? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which athlete, diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at age nine, used sports as his main therapy and went on to set a record for most gold medals at one Olympic Games? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which actress, who starred as Pris in "Blade Runner" and made a big splash in the movies starring alongside Tom Hanks in a 1984 Ron Howard film, has been diagnosed with autism? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This singer has suffered from an anxiety disorder so severe that she has collapsed during some of her concerts. Which successful female singer, who was once married to James Taylor, has never been too vain to discuss her struggles with her crippling anxiety? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Despite suffering from dyslexia and partial deafness, this late TV and movie star was known for his love of motorcycle and car racing and even more so for his insistence on doing most of his own stunts. What actor, who played a bounty hunter named Josh Randall in his first TV series, am I referring to?
Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This multi-talented actor, who once played a mental patient named Carl Childers, has spoken openly of his obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which actor, who spends more time with his musical group, The Boxmasters, than working on movies, am I referring to? Hint



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1. After the birth of her daughter, which actress came forward to speak publicly of her severe struggles with postpartum depression and its effects of suicidal ideation ?

Answer: Brooke Shields

Born in May 1965, Brooke Shields began her successful modelling and acting career as a young child. Brooke decided to come forward in 2005 to talk about the feelings of worthlessness, anxiety, and her struggle with suicidal ideation associated with what is often referred to as the "baby blues". She has experienced much success with one-on-one therapy and the use of medication.
2. This actress played a main protagonist in the first three-part very famous movie trilogy that began in 1977. Natalie Portman played this actress's movie mother in that trilogy's second three-part movie series. Which actress am I referring to who has spoken openly of her substance abuse and bipolar disorder?

Answer: Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia Organa in the "Star Wars" trilogy that began in 1977, is the real-life daughter of actress Debbie Reynolds. In the third part of the "Star Wars" series of movies, "Revenge of the Sith", it was revealed that she was the daughter of Princess Padme Amidala, who was played by Natalie Portman. Fisher has openly stated, "I am mentally ill. I can say that. I am not ashamed of that." She proudly announces that she has "outlasted" her problems with mental disease.
3. Which actor, who was hired as a carpenter to build cabinets for George Lucas and office expansions for Francis Ford Coppola before playing roles in movies for both directors, suffers from severe depression?

Answer: Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford's work as a carpenter for George Lucas in the early 70s landed him his biggest role to date. Lucas hired him to read lines for the actors in his upcoming space opera, "Star Wars". Ford has stated that his battle with depression started at a young age due to the constant bullying he endured as a youngster. Because of his shyness and his taking a stance on non-violence, he was often the target for beatings at the hands of his fellow students.
4. This billionaire author admits that the "Dementors" in one of her famous series of books were based upon her experience with depression and suicidal ideation. What's the name of this author?

Answer: J.K. Rowling

Joanne Rowling, better known as J. K. Rowling, admits that it wasn't until after she began behaviour cognitive therapy that she was able to begin writing her famous "Harry Potter" series. The "Dementors" mentioned in the question came from her book, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban". Rowling has also alluded to the fact that several other characters in her "Harry Potter" series came about as a result of her battle with mental disease and that it has been very therapeutic to include them in her writings.
5. Which extremely multi-talented athlete revealed in his 2008 autobiography, "Breaking Free", that he suffered from dissociative identity disorder?

Answer: Herschel Walker

"Multi-talented athlete" is an understatement when referring to Herschel Walker. Often unaware of how his disorder was affecting his life, Herschel somehow was able to perservere throughout and his list of athletic achievements is long and impressive.

They include: a fifth degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, a seventh place finish in the two-man bobsled at the 1992 Winter Olympics, the 1982 Heisman Trophy winner, and among other things, he is now a fighter in the world of mixed martial arts. He receives regular therapy for his disorder and now considers it to be under control.
6. Which athlete, diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at age nine, used sports as his main therapy and went on to set a record for most gold medals at one Olympic Games?

Answer: Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps of the United States won six gold and two bronze medals in the 2004 Olympics, then went on to win an outstanding eight golds in 2008. He beat the record of seven by fellow American Mark Spitz, who had accomplished his feat in 1972. Phelps' mother, who said that Michael had serious trouble in school his entire life, attributes his success in dealing with ADHD to his love of swimming.
7. Which actress, who starred as Pris in "Blade Runner" and made a big splash in the movies starring alongside Tom Hanks in a 1984 Ron Howard film, has been diagnosed with autism?

Answer: Daryl Hannah

Daryl Hannah, who starred in "Splash" with Tom Hanks as the clue in the question alludes to, became interested in movies at a very young age, partly due to severe insomnia which unknown at the time, was a symptom of her autism. Although considered to be "borderline autistic" as a child, she indeed suffers from Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism that limits social interaction.

She admits that it almost ruined her career because the disorder seriously interfered with her ability to do promotions or attend premieres.
8. This singer has suffered from an anxiety disorder so severe that she has collapsed during some of her concerts. Which successful female singer, who was once married to James Taylor, has never been too vain to discuss her struggles with her crippling anxiety?

Answer: Carly Simon

Carly Simon admits that she has her severe anxiety issue under some control, and admits to using somewhat unorthodox methods to keep her panic at bay during live performances. In 1996 she was invited to perform at President Clinton's 50th birthday and tells people that she had the band's horn section actually "spank her on the bottom" just before taking the stage, which strangely enough, worked in keeping the anxiety from affecting her performance.
9. Despite suffering from dyslexia and partial deafness, this late TV and movie star was known for his love of motorcycle and car racing and even more so for his insistence on doing most of his own stunts. What actor, who played a bounty hunter named Josh Randall in his first TV series, am I referring to?

Answer: Steve McQueen

It's amazing to think that Steve McQueen suffered from dyslexia and partial deafness considering the number of excellent roles he played during his movie career. We'd have seen many more but cancer killed him at age 50. McQueen felt that asbestos used in movie sound stage insulation and race drivers' protective suits and helmets could have been involved in his cancer, but he believed his illness was a direct result of constant exposure while removing asbestos lagging from pipes aboard a troop ship during his time in the Marines. "Bullitt", "The Great Escape", and "The Sand Pebbles" were just a few of his many quality feature films.
10. This multi-talented actor, who once played a mental patient named Carl Childers, has spoken openly of his obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which actor, who spends more time with his musical group, The Boxmasters, than working on movies, am I referring to?

Answer: Billy Bob Thornton

Carl Childers, a character from the Oscar winning film, "Sling Blade", was played magnificently by Billy Bob Thornton. Various idiosyncratic tendencies due to OCD have been discussed in interviews with Thornton, especially his phobias of antique furniture and heavy silverware.

He states that it's not American antiques that bother him, it's the French style, and that he has no idea why he has this fear. In his hit movie from 2001's "Monster's Ball", his OCD is apparent in scenes where he insists on having a plastic spoon to eat his chocolate ice cream with.
Source: Author mayneeyak

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