Yesterday, we lost a great human being and actor; Robin Williams. Some of us will remember him as the alien in Mork & Mindy, the nanny in Mrs. Doubtfire, or Teddy Roosevelt in A Night at the Museum, but none of us will forget the sad twinkle in his eye and the joy he brought to audiences everywhere.


Robin Williams, died yesterday of an apparent suicide after years of fighting the demons of depression, mania, alcoholism and substance abuse. Several sites have reported that Williams did in fact have bipolar disorder, diagnosed at age 37, and recently had been suffering from the depths of depression. Tragically, the feelings of hopelessness that can accompany depression got the best of him.

1 in 4 people have a mental illness with 800,000 people taking their lives [annually]. If you or someone you know is thinking of hurting themselves or taking their life, please call a suicide hotline: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html . If you are having trouble grappling with this sad news, please call your psychiatrist or therapist. 

To all those who have lost someone to suicide, our hearts and condolences go out to you.