Pooh

According to the authors of the study, the protagonist himself, Pooh bear, shows symptoms of more than one neurological disorder.

He also has an unhealthy obsession with honey that he is unable to control. His tendency to overindulge could be indicative of a binge-eating disorder.

Piglet

He is constantly scared, worried, and stuttering. Researchers believe that Piglet suffers from a generalized anxiety disorder.

Eeyore

Then there is Eeyore, whose diagnosis is perhaps the easiest to guess: depression. Eeyore has a very negative perspective on life and always seems sad.

While the diagnosis is clear, the authors of the study were unable to determine the root cause of Eeyore’s depression.

Unlike with Piglet, they do not have a theory as to whether Eeyore’s depression was inherited, or whether it stems from a particular trauma.

Tigger

Then there’s Tigger, who is a fun and lovable character, but one who exhibits risky behavioral patterns at the best of times.

While the original study did not include a diagnosis for Tigger, it did talk about his excessive impulsivity and pattern of making decisions without considering their consequences.

Owl

Not so much a mental disorder as a learning difficulty, Owl is believed to have dyslexia. He is exceptionally smart, but he struggles when it comes to reading and writing.

So the jury is still out as to whether Owl actually has a narcissistic personality disorder, or whether he is just a little too full of himself.

Rabbit

His narcissism is overshadowed, however, by his obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). It is glaringly obvious that Rabbit needs everything to be neat and perfectly organized.

Kanga and Roo

To round out the analysis of the animals, let’s look at Kanga and Roo. The original CMA study does not attribute any particular mental disorder to these two.

Indeed, Kanga is a single mom who is constantly worried, and as a result she has a natural tendency to be overprotective.

Christopher Robin

It does, however, mention the fact that Christopher Robin spends his time without parental supervision and speaking exclusively to animals.

Caveat

While the characters in 'Winnie the Pooh' definitely do show symptoms of poor mental health, it cannot be said that it was A.A. Milne’s intention for each character to be associated with a particular mental disorder.