Robin Williams’ Death Spotlights Mental Illness

Mental health experts are hoping that the apparent suicide of actor-comedian Robin Williams will turn a national spotlight on depression, and help others find treatment for this devastating disease, a top therapist says.

“Robin Williams was such a beloved figure. I hope that now people will finally realize that the mental illness he had is a brain disease, which should be treated like heart disease, cancer, or any other illness, and should not be stigmatized,” says nationally known psychotherapist Fran Sherman.

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