Hollywood actress Glenn Close will open up about her family's history with mental illness at a future meeting. The star, who is famous for films such as 101 Dalmatians and TV series such as Damages, will speak at the upcoming Neuroscience 2010 episode. Close's sister suffers from bipolar disorder and her nephew Calen has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder.
It is also thought she may touch on her own experiences with mental health issues, having admitted to suffering from mild depression in the past. The actress works with the contributions bringchange2mind.org which aims to remove the stigma from mental health disorders. She appears in a public service announcement for the charity, along with her sister Jessie. Neuroscience 2010 will take place in San Diego, US, between November 13th and 17th. Neuroscientists from around the world will be in attendance to discuss cutting-edge research into the brain and anxious system.
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