Bipolar Disorder also called Manic Depression affects millions of people around the world. The disorder leads to extreme mood swings and depression for a period that lasts from days to weeks. if the period of abnormally elevated mood increases or is left untreated for a long period it can cause a cycle of mania. It’s a period of depression and period of abnormally elevated mood. This mental illness causes uncommon shifts in a person’s mood, energy level, concentration, and activity level, make difficult to carry out daily life tasks.
Many Hollywood famous actors live with bipolar disorder and they share their side of the struggle fighting against this disorder.
Amanda Bynes
Child star to grown actress Amanda Bynes vanished from sight a decade ago. Her behaviour was making headlines and became very stressful for her parents and then they put her under conservatorship in 2013 after various arguments with police and an involuntary psychiatric hold. Bynes later said that she had been on drugs and had bipolar disorder. Since then she has not come in public places and remained unseen. In 2022, her conservatorship was ended because she had provided evidence that she didn’t need more. However, on March 19, 2023, she suffered from another episode of mental health crisis. She was seen walking naked around downtown LA on Sunday morning. Reporters said that she was in a very poor position, asking for help from drivers, and telling them she was coming out of a psychotic episode, and she called 911 by herself. After that emergency services came and took her and put her on a psychiatric hold for 72 hours.
Kanye West
The rapper also made a confession he had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder during his 2018 albums ‘ye’, and “superpower”. He started to appear less in public as his behaviour became increasingly erratic. His relationship with his wife Kim also started to fall down and eventually came to an end. He also began to take sides with the far-right and make anti-semitic comments.
Selena Gomez
She’s been very open regarding her mental problem, she was also diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Selena also had periods of depression from time to time. She’s no longer afraid to open up regarding her mental disorder because she’s done long research regarding bipolar disorder and she’s ready to break the stigma.
Bebe Rexha
She is an American singer and songwriter. The pop star opened up on her Twitter account that I’m bipolar and I’m not ashamed anymore.
Demi Lovato
She is an amazing singer, songwriter and actress and she revealed in her book Staying Strong: 365 Days a year, that Lovato struggles with bipolar disorder. Lovato encourages bipolar patients “Just know it is possible to live well, I’m living proof of living well. ” She shared her story about how she had been affected by bipolar disorder she had eating, cutting, and addiction disorders. She is under strong meditation and therapy.
Mariah Carey
The world-famous star is an American singer, songwriter, actress and record producer. She told about her struggles related to bipolar disorder and how she lived in denial and isolation for years. She told she was admitted to the hospital due to a mental breakdown, the bipolar disorder caused her periods of depression and hypomania, which eventually led to irritability and insomnia.
Pete Davidson
He is an American comedian, actor and writer. Pete Davidson was diagnosed with Borderline disorder, which can relate to the borders of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression.
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