Dementia Lewy Bodies

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

 Robin Williams on tour in 2009. Photograph: Jay Paul/Getty Images

Dean Burnett

Wednesday 4 November 2015 16.19 GMT

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/.../.