He left amidst stories of him having mental illness coupled with serious drug abuse. There were many reports that Barrett was in fact a famous person with schizophrenia, although he never publically admitted this. read more
*By no means a full list of all famous people with schizophrenia, or those thought to have suffered from schizophrenia. Sources: The Internet Mental Health Initiative. (2010) “Famous people with schizophrenia”. Famous People with Schizophrenia. WikiCommons. (2017). “List of people with schizophrenia”. read more
Schizophrenia Information >Famous People with Schizophrenia: Famous People and Schizophrenia There are relatively few famous people with schizophrenia because schizophrenia is a brain disorder that typically strikes people when they are quite young - age 17 to 28. read more
Vincent van Gogh – It is well known that many creative minds are linked to schizophrenia. Most people know Vincent van Gogh for his post-Impressionist paintings and profound visual artworks. He is thought to have suffered from both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. read more