
Robin Williams Depression Plays A Role In His Addiction
By now we’re all aware of the tragic death of Robin Williams. Reactions to the loss of this great man are being expressed as a mix of universal shock and profound sadness. As this period of mourning loses its grip on us, questions fill our thoughts. We wonder how a comic genius and a staunch family man could give in to this apparent act of suicide, why Robin Williams depression won out over the love expressed by his family and his millions of devoted fans. The answer, perhaps, lays in a lifetime spent battling the mental illness that dragged him into the shadows. Depression linked to drugs is a dangerous mix for anyone, but Robin Williams, undeniable comedic genius that he was, faced the additional pressures of coping with fame and the overlay of expectations placed upon him by the public, expectations to always be zany and funny.
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