Heath Ledger may have been self-medicating his bipolar disorder when he died. A new biography about the actor titled Heath: A Family’s Tale reveals that his uncle Haydn is bipolar and that it could run in the family. Heath’s family and friends believe this explains his wild mood swings and the need for all those the prescription medication in the first place.


The book also reveals details about Heath’s relationships with Michelle Williams, Heather Graham and Naomi Watt and how his father started worrying about his sons mental heath over a year before his death.

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