Princess Leia Cast a Light on Bipolar Illness

Carrie Fisher did not shirk her role as an advocate for the de-stigmatization of bipolar illness. She brought the subject of bipolar into the popular culture in her writing and her one-woman show, “Wishful Drinking” where she first posited the idea of “Bipolar Pride Day.”

Ms. Fisher was first diagnosed with bipolar at age 24 but like many people who suffer from the disorder, she did not accept it until 5 years later. She spoke about her lifelong struggles with both addiction and bipolar and h...