Famous People with Personality Disorders

1. Anna Nicole Smith

A number of psychologists claim that Smith exhibited many of the symptoms of
histrionic personality disorder. The public watched as she displayed excessive emotions,
abused drugs, had promiscuous sex, and always had to be the center of attention.

2. Angelina Jolie-Pitt
Beautiful and talented, Jolie voluntarily checked herself into a treatment facility in the
late 1990s, claiming she had experienced both suicidal and homicidal thoughts.
Although she had no intention of acting on these thoughts, she realized that she
needed help. She was diagnosed with "presumptive borderline personality disorder".

3. Megan Fox
Actress Megan Fox is quoted as saying, "...I constantly struggle with the idea that I
think I'm a borderline personality – or that I have bouts of mild schizophrenia."

4. Adolf Hitler
Okay, not a celebrity, but definitely a famous (or infamous) person. There has been
much speculation about Hitler's psychiatric profile over the years. In his book, Hitler:
Diagnosis of a Destructive Prophet, author Fritz Redlich concludes that the genocidal
leader showed strong symptoms of paranoid personality disorder as well as narcissistic
personality disorder symptoms.

5. Marilyn Monroe
During her short life, Monroe exhibited sexual promiscuity, suicidal thoughts, substance
abuse, and fear of abandonment – all hallmarks of borderline personality disorder.

6. Steve Jobs
The late CEO of Apple Computer Corporation suffered from obsessive-compulsive
personality disorder. According to an article in Slate Magazine, Jobs' OCPD is "what
made him great". The article lists other famous "greats' who suffered from the same
personality disorder. Read the rest of it here.

7. David Beckham
According to at least one source, the handsome and famous soccer star suffers
from dependent personality disorder. While certainly not financially dependent on
anyone, Beckham has shown excessive clinginess in his relationship, low self-esteem,
inability to cope with certain situations by himself.

7. Leonardo DiCaprio-obsessive-compulsive disorder

The Oscar-winning star admitted he feels compelled to walk through
doorways numerous times and step on sidewalk stains left by used chewing
gum. But DiCaprio has managed to keep his OCD tendencies under control,
saying, “I’m able to say at some point, ‘OK, you’re being ridiculous. Stop
stepping on every gum stain you see. You don’t need to do that.’”

8. Daniel Radcliffe-obsessive-compulsive disorder

The boy who made Harry Potter a household name at the age of ten has
been struggling with OCD since he was five. According to writer Alexandra
Daluisio, “Dan decided to seek help when his anxiety prevented him from
turning off a light for five minutes.” Even at such a young age, Radcliffe
knew something had to be done.