As a performer, and virtually being a class clown, Robin Williams was exceptionally flourishing in this field. Robin was considered to be one of the highest paid comedians in the world. His comedic antics were well known. These antics also allowed for Robin to hide his depression from his fans. When they saw him, they saw a person full of laughs and jokes. Only the people that were the closest to him, knew about this side he hidden from public view.
Personal History
During classes he would often improvise, leaving his classmates and teachers in fits of laughter. After three years of honing his craft, he was offered the opportunity of a lifetime …show more content…
According to his wife, Susan, had been going through paranoia episodes. During these spells, Robin would exhibit signs of fear and anxiety. Other symptoms that Robin would display would need very little sleep, constipation, stress and hand tremors. These mental breaks would often be very severe and prolonged. Collectively, these issues continued for a little bit over a year. A medical history taken by authorities revealed that he also had recent symptoms of paranoia and hallucinations (Tohid, Hassaan 2016).
Aware of his mental capacity, Robin would often state to Susan, "I just want to reboot my brain." Despite the conjunction of the other symptoms, his medical doctors gave him a diagnosis of Parkinson's. When the coupled with his actions and symptoms, was there more to his decline that what was previously assumed? A medical history taken by authorities revealed that he also had recent symptoms of paranoia and hallucinations.
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As Robin grew older and was in middle school, he would become the victim of bullying. Robin's physical appearance (described as husky) made him a daily target of abuse from his peers that would be physical, verbal and mental in nature. Robin would describe these tormented days as the most painful and trying years of his life. During this time period, Robin began to experience his first battles with depression. As with childhood, the only friends that he had to turn to, would be ones that he would make up. His depression was never dealt during his adolescence and would be constant factor that would tackle him even into