Since the Disney version of Christopher Robin hit the theaters in August, fans are linking the popular theory that claims the animal characters all represent a mental illnesses.This theory, that each character in Winnie the Pooh has a mental disorder, was created by the Canadian Medical Association in early 2000s.The Winnie-the-Pooh mental illness theory resurfaced on Twitter and other social networks approximately two weeks after the release of the Disney film. It was also revealed that A.A. Milne, the author of Winnie the Pooh, struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after returning from World War I.

Winnie the Pooh: Binge eating disorder. This explains why he always needs to have honey. If he doesn’t have his honey, he acts differently.

Piglet: It is believed that he suffers from Generalized Anxiety Disorder. The theory states that he may have suffered from an injury that crippled his self-esteem and that his stuttering problem most likely developed from said injury.

Owl: Dyslexia and short-term memory loss. Even though he’s shown as exceptionally bright, it’s shown that he has trouble reading. An example would be in ‘Pooh’s Grand Adventure’ where he mistook the word school for skull. Also Owl tends to forget things as quickly as he says them.

Tigger: He suffers from Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Tiggers always seen bouncing and can never stay in one place for a long period of time.

Kanga: Social Anxiety Disorder. She is very overprotective of her son, never lets him make his own decisions because of this.

Roo: Autism Spectrum Disorder. He lacks awareness of danger and has a strange attachment to sitting in his mother’s pouch.

Rabbit: Rabbit suffers from Obsessive Compulsive disorder ( OCD) due to him being very orderly and obsessive.

Eeyore: Not surprisingly, he suffers from Depressive Disorder. He always has a bleak outlook on life and never feels any positive emotions like happiness and excitement.

Christopher Robin: Lastly, Christopher Robin himself suffers from Schizophrenia. It is believed that all the characters from above are manifested depending on Christopher’s mood.

THIS IS JUST A THEORY. The lead researcher in the study, Sarah Shea, told the BBC in 2000 that the purpose of the theory was to remind people that anyone can have mental disorders.