Brian Wilson was born on June 20, 1942 in California. Despite being deaf in his right ear, Brian continued to pursue a musical career that eventually brought success to the band The Beach Boys. With a long string of successes, drugs and mental problems had caused a hiatus in his music career. As the main contributor to the band The Beach Boys, Brian had resorted to drug abuse to cope with frustration and exhaustion. Serving as the primary composer, Brian had composed many hit singles but after several projects his heavy abuse of alcohol, marijuana, cocaine and LSD had resulted in psychological disorders. In addition to being diagnosed with mild manic-depressive disorder, Brian Wilson has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. Being a serious mental illness, Brian Wilson was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. Schizoaffective disorder is a lifelong illness that has two different conditions: schizophrenia and an affective (mood) disorder. An affective disorder might be diagnosed as major depression or bipolar disorder. In his life, Brian Wilson had also suffered from mild manic disorder, which is a type of bipolar disorder. Some symptoms Brian Wilson experienced were auditory hallucinations, weight gain, self-destructive behavior, and suicidal thoughts. Due to experimentation with psychedelic drugs, Brian has had and suffers from auditory hallucinations. These hallucinations were heard as disembodied voices. With aberrant weight gain, Brian had been experiencing a lifestyle characterized by little exercise and excessive intake of medications and food. Before being committed to psychiatric institutions, Brian had exhibited self-destructive behaviors such as acting out in a crazy way. He had allowed that... half of the card... ique. He once sought help from a corrupt psychiatrist, Eugene Landy, his influence had greatly affected the relationship between his family and friends. To restore Brian's health, Eugene had isolated him from his family and friends to impose a strict diet and a new healthy lifestyle. In addition to social isolation, Landy's therapeutic approach built dominance over Brian's life. This dominance also influenced Brian's musical direction in the mid-1980s. The mental impact caused by Eugene was due to the administration of excessive doses of psychoactive drugs. With these drugs, Brian's perceptions and moods had been altered, causing further damage to his mental state. Mild manic depression is also related to alcoholism and drug addiction. One stimulant that Brian depended on was cocaine, which induced a rush of euphoria, confidence and energy..