A human version of mad cow disease called variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) is believed to be caused by eating beef products contaminated with central nervous system tissue, such as brain and spinal cord, from cattle infected with mad cow disease.t is not linked to eating nerve tissue from mad cow disease-affected cattle -- both vegetarians and meat eaters have died from classic CJD. CJD most commonly affects people over 65 and is usually fatal within six months from onset of symptoms. 1 | 2 | 3.
All rights reserved. Famous People with Mental Illnesses 1. Abraham Lincoln: 16th President of U.S. suffered from severe and debilitating and on occasion suicidal depressions, as recorded by Carl Sandburg in his comprehensive six-volume biographical analysis of his life.
As mental illness affects so many worldwide, you would think that the stigma would be erased by now...but this unfortunately isn't the case. This is where celebrities like Demi Lovato and Glenn Close come in. Lovato's joint campaign with mental-health organizations called Be Vocal: Speak Up for Mental Health.Lovato, who was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, is using her celebrity status to get the world out in a brave and powerful way.hank you Senator for taking the time to discuss the importance of mental health care in America https://t.co/8Z7Ooh6ehuâ Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) October 6, 2015. Thank you Senator for taking the time to discuss the importance of mental health care in America https://t.co/8Z7Ooh6ehu.