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Miller has not only denied it all in full, he’s been vocal about it, accusing his ex-wife of mental illness and suing her and her lawyer for defamation.

From Slate Aug. 1, 2026

But he soon became disillusioned with the psychodynamic account of mental illness advanced by Freudians and looked instead to the brain’s chemistry for answers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

He also showed signs of mental illness, according to court records.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

"Not only that, evidence has been accumulating that it also raises the risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and mental illness," says Kang Mo-yeol, professor of occupational medicine at the Catholic University of Korea.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Until that moment I had never heard of mental illness.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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