For this paper, find someone in popular culture who has struggled with mental health and/or addiction issues. They can be living or deceased. This website has a good list (Links to an external site.), but it is certainly not comprehensive. You can choose an author, musician, actor, or any other famous person who has disclosed their mental illness and/or addiction.
Respond to the following questions:
What is the person’s name and what are they best known for?
What is their diagnosis and the symptoms that support the diagnosis?
How has their mental illness influenced their craft?
If you were a mental health professional working with this person, how might you use their creativity to support their recovery?
