Depression and Parkinson’s Disease were not the only problems Robin Williams was battling before his suicide — the legendary comedian was also suffering from Lewy body dementia.
Lewy body dementia is often found in patients battling Parkinson’s, sources tell TMZ. Individuals suffering from both sometimes receive bad side effects from Parkinson’s medication.
According to the Mayo Clinic’s official website, Lewy body dementia is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. Patients with Lewy body dementia may have hallucinations—which may appear in the form of animals, objects or deceased people from their past. Conversations with the aforementioned may occur.
The site reports that Williams’ wife, Susan Schneider, told authorities the actor complained about how he felt on his Parkinson’s medication in the days before his death.
The family, along with Williams’ doctors, agreed Lewy body dementia was the “key factor” contributing to his suicide.
On Friday, autopsy results concluded that no illegal drugs nor alcohol were in Williams’ system at the time of his death.
Williams was found hanging in his northern California home on August 11. He was 63.
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