Ashley Judd, actress and daughter/half-sister of the singing duo The Judds, revealed in 2006 that she had suffered from depression and an eating disorder.

American musician from the band The Smashing Pumpkins, reported to have suffered from deep depression while working hard on the band's albums.

A profile of the musician Billy Joel and his struggles with depression.

An article about the Russian president Boris Yeltsin, his depression, and his rumored alcohol problems.

A profile of actress Brooke Shields and her experiences with postpartum depression.

In recent years, astronaut Buzz Aldrin has spoken frankly about his past depression and alcohol abuse.

In 2008, Delta Burke, best known for her role on the TV series Designing Women, spoke candidly about her depression and hospitalization during an interview with The Insider.

A profile of Diana, Princess of Wales and her struggles with depression and eating disorders.

In an interview with Access Hollywood's Nancy O'Dell, comedian and host of The Price Is Right Drew Carey revealed a darker side of himself. “I was depressed for a long time,” said Carey. So depressed that at the age of 18 and again in his 20's he attempted to take his own life by overdosing on pills.

Nanny McPhee star Emma Thompson has revealed that in the past she suffered from depression, brought on by her attempts to conceive via in vitro fertilization.

A profile of the actor Harrison Ford and his struggles with depression.

Prior to his 2008 overdose, Aussie actor Heath Ledger, star of the gay romance movie Brokeback Mountain, suffered from depression, insomnia and addiction.

Hugh Laurie, the multi-talented British actor who portrays the tortured genius Dr. Greg House on Fox's hit medical drama House, admitted in a 2007 interview that he was suffering from depression.

In an interview with Adeel Amini for a student magazine at Edinburgh University, Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling revealed that she had once been suicidally depressed.

Project Runway winner Jeffrey Sebelia once battled depression and came close to committing suicide.

A profile of the comedian Jim Carrey and his struggles with depression.

When Denver's career fell into a slump in the '80s, he found himself alone without a wife, and began developing a serious problem with depression and alcohol.

Best known as the lead singer and guitarist for the grunge band Nirvana, Kurt Cobain died of a gunshot wound at the age of 27. The official cause of death is listed as suicide.

Marie Osmond was one of the first celebrities to speak out about the reality of postpartum depression.

Mark Roget, the creator of Roget's Thesaurus, found at an early age that making lists of words helped him to cope with his depression.

Newscaster Mike Wallace showed us that even men, who often believe they must be strong and not show vulnerability, can become depressed.

Speaking with the Australian Women's Weekly magazine, singer Olivia Newton-John revealed that she had struggled with depression following the disappearance of her long-time partner Patrick McDermott.

In August of 2007, Owen Wilson, who starred in such movies as Wedding Crashers and Starsky & Hutch was reported as having attempted suicide. He has thus far not publicly spoken about this event or having depression, however.

In an interview with Q magazine, Fall Out Boy bassist and songwriter Pete Wentz revealed that he has bipolar disorder.

Comedian Richard Jeni, best known for appearances on the Tonight Show and his HBO comedy specials, died on March 10, 2007 from what appeared to be suicide.

Although diagnosed later in life with clinical depression, Dangerfield believed that it began early in his life due to a father who abandoned him and a mother whose cruel remarks made him feel worthless.

During her tenure on The View, Rosie O'Donnell discussed her depression following the Columbine High School shooting and how she currently uses inversion therapy to help control her depression.

A profile of musician Sheryl Crow and her experiences with depression.

A profile of the football great Terry Bradshaw and his struggles with depression.

In 1972, when depression was much more stigmatized than it is now, Sen. Eagleton, who at the time was the running mate of presidential candidate George McGovern, held a press conference to reveal that he had been treated for depression and had received ECT (electroconvulsive therapy). He eventually left the ticket.

An article about the artist Vincent Van Gogh and his depression.

An essay about the depression of Winston Churchill.