Robin Williams, depression and dementia: the clinical picture

Robin William's widow Susan has revealed the beloved actor was struggling with dementia with Lewy Bodies. This may help to explain his tragic actions, as despite being relatively unfamiliar, it is a deeply serious and unpleasant condition

Nearly a year and half ago, I wrote a piece about suicide and depression in the wake of Robin Williams' death. You may have read it. A lot of people did. I didn't expect to have revisit this subject again, and yet here we are. But for good reason.

The original piece, and the unpleasant comments from numerous people that first inspired it, stemmed from the widespread assumption that Robin Williams ended his life due to struggles with depression, a condition he was known to have dealt with often.