Kim Novak's dark childhood exacerbated Vertigo actress' mental illness
01.08.2022 - 00:59
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READ MORE: Paul Newman: Risk factors of the 'horrible' disease that killed actorIn an earlier interview, this time at the TCM Classic Film Festival back in 2012, she said that her depression phase is more acute. "I go through more of the depression than the mania part," she said. Novak, whose dad reportedly suffered from depression, is not wrong in suggesting she could have inherited her illness from her family.
Bipolar disorder is more common in people who have relatives with it. People who suffer traumatic childhoods are also more likely to develop bipolar. Although Novak said she takes antipsychotic medication, she has never been on lithium, a common medication for bipolar disorder because it made her put on weight.
Some celebrities with bipolar disorder have described how the mania phases the disorder brings may embolden their creativity - such as Richard Dreyfuss and Stephen Fry. Novak is no exception. She uses the fluctuating feelings that come with her condition to fuel her painting work.
READ MORE: Steve McQueen's mysterious final words amid cancer battle"All those rages and feelings of depression, they leave you when you let them out. And that's what painting is all about," said the actress. In the 2012 interview, she also claimed that the pressure of Hollywood may also have contributed to the onset of her symptoms.
Following her time in Hollywood, she reportedly started acting sporadically. "I don't think I was ever cut out to have a Hollywood life," she said. Although some have reported feeling empowered by bipolar, it is linked to many serious life problems, meaning it is important to seek help.
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