Julia Bailey
Audrey Petty
Psychology 1301
25 November 2014

Charlie Sheen The actor’s given name is Carlos Irwin Estevez. He is 49 years old. We all know him as the infamous, Charlie Sheen. He comes from a family with acting in his blood. His father, Martin
Sheen, his brother, Emilio Estevez, and a sister Ramon Estevez. They too, are actors. Although, he has been the highest paid actor on television, he rose to stardom after a series of successful films, such as Platoon and Ferris Beuller’s Day Off. He has been nominated for the ALMA,
Emmy and Golden Globe Awards. He earned 1.8 million dollars per episode of “Two and a Half
Men.” He starred in the show for eight years, until being fired by CBS Network. Charlie Sheen had a highly publicized “Meltdown”, which has leads to suggestion, that he has a Bipolar
Disorder. A Bipolar Disorder is a mood disorder thought to be caused by chemical imbalances in the brain that can result in extreme swing mood-from manic highs to depressive lows. Charlie has portrayed this image many times on and off of television. For instance, when he made bizarre statements in a Television Interview stating that he is a “Warlock with tiger’s blood, and “Adonis
DNA, and that he is “winning”. He would appear in media outlets every day ranting and raving.
There were posted videos of Charlie smoking cigarettes through his nose. Sometimes, he would use profanity against his former employers. There was never a dull moment when Charlie Sheen was on the television. The fact, of the matter is that, he seemed to make headlines in the news daily. There were reports of alleged
Domestic Violence. This is where we learned that Charlie threatened to kill his ex, Brooke
Mueller. In fact, Charlie has a history of this type of behavior. He was arrested back in 1990, when he shot his then fiancé, Kelly Preston with a .22 gun. He was sued in 1994 for striking a
UCLA student. Brittney Ashland claimed in 1996, Charlie “knocked her out and threatened to kill her. The list continues to lengthen up to the last attack in 2011, which ended in divorce from
Brooke Mueller. She and Charlie have a set of twin boys together. He has two daughters from his second wife, Denise Richards, and an older daughter from his first wife, Paula Profitt.
Charlie has broken the law on many occasions. His personal life has not been the best for years.
He has had three failed marriages. His erratic behaviors and use of drugs and alcohol has made him a candidate with a Personality Disorder. The definition is lack of one’s identity, with rapid changes in mood, intense unstable interpersonal relationships, marked impulsively, instability in affect and in self- image. It is hard to understand, why someone with such a great talent and an abundance of money are psychologically impaired. Sheen’s personality took a toll on his career in February, 2011. After the conflict with the creator of “Two and a Half Men,” he went on a Nationwide Tour called “My Violent Torpedo of
Truth/Defeat is Not An Option.” He embarked on a series of infamous interviews. He continued his ranting and rambling with defiance, making remarks stating he was on a drug called “Charlie
Sheen.” He continued, “I am tired of pretending, I’m not special.” I’m tired of pretending, I’m not a total bitchin’ rock star from Mars.” I think Charlie needs an intervention. It is evident that
Charlie Sheen has a serious disorder, he has a Bipolar Disorder. On May 20, 1998, Sheen overdosed while using cocaine and was hospitalized. He was already on probation in California for a previous drug offense. He had his probation on extended for a year and entered a rehab center. He later admitted that the overdose was caused by injection of cocaine. On October 26, 2010, Sheen was removed from his suite at the Plaza
Hotel after he reportedly caused $7,000 in damage, according to the NYPD. He again admitted to drinking and using cocaine the night of the incident. He was released after entering a hospital for observation. Charlie Sheen is a great actor. In 2012, he returned to television, starring in a show called, Anger Management. He has been absent or tardy too often for other cast members. They are refusing to work with him. Did you know that he published a book of poetry titled, Peace of Mind. Although, he is an accomplished actor and writer, it is my hopes that he will get the treatment needed to extinguish his lifetime of problems.