Actor, Maurice Benard from The Young and the Restless
This Emmy-winning actor is tearing down the stigma of mental illness by drawing on his own experience and putting it into his character. So in this case, art is imitating life.
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Wow. I can’t even put into words how awesome that video was. That guy did an incredible job. He’s got a lot of courage coming forward especially working in such a fickle job where public appearance is so important. I loved it.
Here is a direct Youtube link in case anyone has trouble with the page.
Very powerful and moving. I’m so glad I took the time to watch this.
It really did give me a lot of hope and inspiration.
Thanks SO MUCH for sharing 
Blessings,
Anthony
Maurice Bernard has been open and direct about his Bipolar Type 1 diagnosis for years, this is not new for him.
I do think he is brave and he sends a powerful message by “coming out” but you have to understand bipolar is a much more acceptable illness than schizophrenia - I wonder if he would of been so open if he was diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective. In celebrity circles - having bipolar can be seen as a hip - in disorder to have - schizophrenia/schizoaffective acceptance has a long way to go.
But I am not taking anything away from this guy, he should be commended for being so open and honest about his mental illness - hopefully schizophrenia will be more accepted, like bipolar is starting to be
Thank you so, so much for sharing this… very emotional and moving.