Some of famous people
who have suffered from depression or mental illness may surprise you. I was surprised when found that Isaac Newton
had a depressive disorder.
Isaac Newton is an
British physicist and mathematician who is widely recognised as one of the most
influential scientists of all time and as a key figure in the scientific
revolution. Newton’s biography is a catalog of the symptoms manic depressive
disorder, an illness he suffered from most of his life. Romantic writers often
called manic depression ‘a disease of men of genius’, while others considered
it an essential element for creativity. It was argued that depression made one
a perfectionist and mania led to intense periods of productivity, faith in ones
own talent, and the need to prove oneself right.