Maurice Benard is a very popular soap actor on General Hospital (ABC), as the role of the complex character – Sonny Corinthos. In addition to Maurice being a very popular character on this favorite television soap, off-camera he is popular as well – but as a voice in the battle against bipolar disorder.
Unusual for most actors, Maurice has been very open about his personal battle with the bipolar disorder. He has made appearances on television programs such as The View, Entertainment Tonight, and Oprah – and has been interviewed in many print media outlets.
In his most recent interview on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Maurice revealed how his life wasn’t as “perfect” as it appears to be to most Americans. Although he has a loving wife of 14 years (Paula) and two daughters, Maurice also has had a long-time battle with bipolar disorder– a mental illness which at one point left him suicidal and in a mental institution.
Now that he is winning the battle against his mental illness, Maurice works as an advocate and is currently working with the National Mental Health Association (NMHA) on the Bipolar Disorder: Do You Know It? campaign to teach America the importance of recognizing the signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder.
Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental illness which presents mood swings that range from blissful to bleak. Another term for bipolar disorder is manic depression, and it is a disorder which presents itself usually during adolescence or soon after.
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Lisa Angelettie, M.S.W., is a psychotherapist, author, and life coach. She has been helping people make smarter life choices since 1998. Get more free tips like this when you subscribe to the free GirlShrink Newsletter .
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