Troubled former Disney kid opens up about her battle with mental illness.
Three months after leaving a residential treatment center, teen star Demi Lovato is bravely opening up about her private struggles – not only with anorexia and bulimia, but also with bipolar disorder.Jacked from People
"I never found out until I went into treatment that I was bipolar," Lovato told PEOPLE in a candid interview that took place last month in her L.A.-area home.
But during her three-month stay at a treatment center where she underwent therapy for anorexia, bulimia and cutting, Lovato, 18, who said she's "battled depression from a very young age," discovered why she was having trouble controlling her emotions and actions.
"Looking back it makes sense," she says of her diagnosis. "There were times when I was so manic, I was writing seven songs in one night and I'd be up until 5:30 in the morning."
"I feel like I am in control now where my whole life I wasn't in control," she adds.
The new revelation explains why when actress Catherine Zeta-Jones announced that she has bipolar II disorder, Lovato was quick to Tweet her support.
Now Lovato is taking the same brave step while discussing the "darkest time" in her life. "What's important for me now," she says, "is to help others."
7 comments:
Oh well. Millions suffer from the same illness. There were several celebrities who have made it know they suffer from the same challenge.
Her case is no different.
Bipolar people are usually artists, painters, actresses, musicians, etc
she ain't bi-polar. B*tch just didn't get her ass whooped enough as a child. It's never too late for an ass whooping :-)
Same old "mental disorder" excuse huh? More like, "child celebrity disorder" :rollseyes: Come the fuck on people..
Mental illness is a serious disorder! I have been dealing with bipolar 2 for 20 years and wouldn't wish it on
My worst enemy! It's a horrible illness to have, and your love ones have to suffer thru it too!
^^ We are in the same boat. At least you have the mild compared to me. My mine is Manic depressive one if there is such a thing.
You probably have long periods of sadness. I on the other hand have a period of sadness then I move into Hypomania. Let me tell you this is the fun part. If you have suffered from Hypomania then you know what I'm talking about.
Hell a lot of people should tell their story. I'm not ashamed at all. Good luck to you!! Take care of your self. Trust me I walk a similar journey.
Come on, world..
Labeling people implies they are defective or broken. Has anyone ever considered that there are benefits to "being bipolar"? People like that usually have an unusually intense capacity to feel, and create. Sure, there are downsides to such a volatile personality type - but doesn't everyone have flaws? Bipolar people are just more intense, so when the let their darker side show, it's a little more obvious. I believe bipolar people have the capacity to be high energy, powerful, confident, highly creative, highly empathetic individuals - if only psychiatrists would stop labeling and medicating them, and start helping them to understand how to gain control over and correctly interpret their moods, emotions, and/or compulsions.
And I do know what I'm talking about. I have never been formally diagnosed, and I wouldn't care if I was. As far as online medical questionnaires go, I'm usually around 95%, and I know I definitely identify with almost every attribute. I have extreme highs, and extreme lows - sometimes even at the same time; I have gone from loving where I am in life to wanting to die far too quickly; if I get going on my art, sometimes I impulsively stay up all night; etc. Thankfully, I was blessed with an incredibly supportive family, which also included fair discipline; while I know I could easily become addicted to just about anything, I have been able to develop the self control and have had the emotional support to avoid that trap.
Bipolar people are different, but it's okay. Mellow, "normal" people often lack way too much drive, in my opinion. Psychiatrists should not medicate and numb people, but should instead help them learn about themselves - how to harness their strengths...and how to deal with their dark sides - because everybody has one.
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