Writers (and Other Famous People) Who Battled Depression

There are so many writers whose wonderful works we have enjoyed while they were suffering and battling with depression.

Several years ago, I read an article titled “Depression: 10 Great Authors Who Battled with This Mental Illness” **. It was a very informative read. Three women and seven men comprised the list. Of the ten on the list, four attempted suicide and two actually succeeded. It was an interesting article. There is no indication in the brief bio summaries that any of these writers received or were under continued medical observation and treatment. Their stories were disheartening, but one sometimes selfishly wonders what their writings might have been like had they not been depressed.

Would people have appreciated their work? Even if people didn’t, it’s a shame their writing was not more therapeutic for them. Don’t you agree? Depression is a very common ailment, often treated by activities such as writing, music, art, etc. Unfortunately, in their cases, it didn’t seem to help at all.

** The aforementioned article had been published via YAHOO Voices, which no longer exists. Fortunately, I located an archived copy by way of the Wayback Machine. and can give the writer proper credit.

All too often, people suffering from mental illness are overlooked, discounted, disregarded, and not properly treated. Although this is not an area of expertise for me, it is definitely a topic of interest. It’s probably a topic of interest to many people, but they don’t want to say that out loud. 

Hope the related links supplied below are helpful.

• 7 Famous Writers With Mental Disorders

• 9 Famous Writers With Depression, From Sylvia Plath To J.K. Rowling 

• 12 Famous People With Bipolar Disorder

• 15 Celebrities Who Are Living Well With Depression

♦ DON'T SUFFER!  GET HELP!

SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration https://www.samhsa.gov/

RESOURCE LIBRARY - The Mental Health Coalition https://www.thementalhealthcoalition.org/resources/

Mental Health Resources | Mental Health | CDC https://www.cdc.gov/mental-health/caring/index.html

Exercises to Train Your Brain (Per FastCompany)

I appreciate the advice in this article, but I won't be following Numbers 6 and 7. I'm not going to learn how to juggle or how to play chess. I have managed to live through six decades without these skills, so I'll continue to move forward in that direction.

Science backed exercises to train your brain to be more productive | Fast Company 

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1. Founding and Original Mission
   Fast Company was founded in November 1995 by Alan Webber and Bill Taylor, both former editors at Harvard Business Review, along with publisher Mortimer Zuckerman. From the beginning, the magazine—and the web presence—focused on how business was changing due to innovation, design, technology, and new management styles.  It became one of the fastest‑growing business magazines in the U.S.—it took just six years for Fast Company to reach a circulation of about 725,000. Comparatively, other long‑standing business magazines took many more decades to hit similar numbers. 

2. Changes in Ownership and Valuation Over Time

   • In 2000, Fast Company was sold by Zuckerman to Gruner + Jahr (part of Bertelsmann) for US$550 million. 

   • Later, in 2005, it was acquired by Mansueto Ventures. The purchase price then was much lower ($35 million), reflecting changed market conditions and the aftermath of the dot‑com bubble burst. 

3. Fast Company has won significant industry recognition:

   • In 2014, it was named Magazine of the Year by the American Society of Magazine Editors. It has also received praise and awards for its design, innovation, and for being ahead of trends in business media.

   • The company has been increasingly leaning on its digital presence, events, and recognition programs in addition to its print magazine. (FIPP)

   • In September 2022, fastcompany.com was subject to a security breach: the website was compromised, and push notifications sent to Apple News users included racist and obscene messages. The site was taken offline for about eight days. 

   • More recently, in 2025, Fast Company tightened its paywall and reserved some daily stories for paying subscribers, citing volatility in web traffic and the need to build a more direct connection with readers. 

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REFERENCES:

Wikipedia - Fast Company (magazine)
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Fast Company Corporate About Page (Archived PDF)  

The Fastest Growing Business Magazine Ever" (Fast Company Media Kit)
https://images.fastcompany.com/about/fastestgrowingmagazine.pdf

FIPP – How Fast Company and Inc. Became More Than Magazines

https://www.fipp.com/news/how-fast-company-inc-became-more-magazine

American Society of Magazine Editors – Magazine of the Year 2014

https://www.magazine.org (Search for ASME Award Winners)

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The Four Thieves are Natural Remedies ~ Fact or Folklore?

The Four Thieves. Doesn't that sound like the title for a medieval mystery book or something like the Cadfael Mysteries? It's not. It's a blend of clove, cinnamon, eucalyptus, rosemary (with lemon) used to fight infections. (NOTE:  This recipe varies.)  

Several years back I accepted an invitation to add links to a Pinterest Group Board which shares information about Natural Remedies and Healthy Lifestyle.  As of today, the board has over 30,000 followers. No surprise really. It seems every other day there is a short advertisement or infomercial on television advising people who had taken a particular prescription medication that they may be entitled to damages and to contact some law firm about it. It's very disheartening. People don't go to a physician so they can sue later for the drugs prescribed to cure their ailments. DUH!

More and more people are turning … or should I say returning … to natural remedies. Not sure if there is a fine line of distinction between holistic healthcare, or alternative medicine, or natural remedies. To me they are all the same in that, i.e. from my point of view, they recommend a cure or possible cure for an ailment that does not result in 20+ other symptoms or health problems that you didn't have before you started taking the treatment and medication.

Vinaigre des quatre voleurs (Vinegar of the Four Thieves)

What People Say About "The Four Thieves"  

Some say there was a medication invented by 4 thieves and it helped as a treatment for those suffering from bubonic plague or "The Black Death".  Supposedly the thieves stole from graves of people who had died from the plague but for some reason they never got infected.  (O.o)

The true story or maybe it's just legend … nobody knows for sure … the tale is that four thieves were stealing the corpses of people who had died from the bubonic plague or the Black Death. The authorities finally caught them and wanted to know why they weren't dying. They agreed to tell their “healing secret” but only in exchange for clemency. The tale may be a total fiction but it's a FACT that many people have been using the 4 Thieves essential oil (some call it "vinegar") for centuries.

There is a lot circulating on the Internet about this.  Below are a few information links for you to glean additional details.  

• Four Thieves: From medicine to magick | Spiral Nature Magazine
• Thieves Vinegar - Immune Booster and Germ Killer
• Four Thieves Vinegar Spray | Mother Earth Living
• 8 Impressive Thieves Essential Oil Benefits & Uses | Organic Facts
• Thieves Oil - 50 Ways To Use Thieves Essential Oil - All Things Mamma

Have you ever tried the 4 Thieves Remedy?

Or do you think it's just folklore and the herbs have no use against infection or any practical health application?

"a collection of household tips, medical cures, clothing care, and old recipes from the 1800s and 1900s." Vinegar of the Four Thieves: Recipes & Curious Tips from the Past by Causey, Donna R ~ https://t.co/ETACIg6BTy via @amazon @Rx4Wellness2018 @goshoppingbees @EverydaySpices pic.twitter.com/kaY2go73Ew

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