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In this week?s PEOPLE cover story, Mariah Carey reveals for the first time her battle with bipolar disorder.
Although she was first diagnosed in 2001 (when she was hospitalized for a physical and mental breakdown), ?I didn?t want to believe it,? the superstar singer-songwriter tells PEOPLE editor in chief Jess Cagle.
Carey says she finally sought treatment recently after ?the hardest couple of years I?ve been through? ? years of professional upheaval, an E! reality show and romantic drama.
?Until recently I lived in denial and isolation and in constant fear someone would expose me,? she says. ?It was too heavy a burden to carry and I simply couldn?t do that anymore. I sought and received treatment, I put positive people around me and I got back to doing what I love ? writing songs and making music.?
One of the most successful singers of all time, with 18 No. 1 hits and more than 200 million records sold, Carey spent many of her years in the spotlight suffering in silence.
She is now in therapy and taking medication for bipolar II disorder, which involves periods of depression as well as hypomania (less severe than the mania associated with bipolar I disorder, but can still cause irritability, sleeplessness and hyperactivity).
?I?m actually taking medication that seems to be pretty good. It?s not making me feel too tired or sluggish or anything like that. Finding the proper balance is what is most important,? Carey tells PEOPLE.
?For a long time I thought I had a severe sleep disorder,? continues Carey, now back in the studio working on an album due later this year. ?But it wasn?t normal insomnia and I wasn?t lying awake counting sheep. I was working and working and working ? I was irritable and in constant fear of letting people down. It turns out that I was experiencing a form of mania. Eventually I would just hit a wall. I guess my depressive episodes were characterized by having very low energy. I would feel so lonely and sad ? even guilty that I wasn?t doing what I needed to be doing for my career.?
Carey, who co-parents her 6-year-old twins Monroe and Moroccan with ex-husband Nick Cannon, says she decided to come forward because ?I?m just in a really good place right now, where I?m comfortable discussing my struggles with bipolar II disorder. I?m hopeful we can get to a place where the stigma is lifted from people going through anything alone. It can be incredibly isolating. It does not have to define you and I refuse to allow it to define me or control me.?
Damn I didn't know queen was bipolar :guys:
Kind of explains a few things, though.
Aww Mimi
Good that she's open about it now
I knew something was up, nice to see she?s so comfortable speaking about it. Come thru Bipo Kwee!
Glad she is finally speaking out about it
Crazy and alcoholic?
Yikes
a drunk bi polar mess
Im calling CPS
omg Queens
:stressed:
So glad she's got in under control now.
People with imense talent are always so multi dimensional!
To be honest she has done a phenomenal job at hiding it!!!
Also those antidepressants are probably why she gained all that damn weight at first. She probably needed her dose balanced. She seems to be better and glowing self help is amazing
Another talented artist who has bipolar.
Kanye
Azealia
Mariah
This talented ass list kinda slays omf
:stressed:
Yes queen
Get well and stay well queen. It's hard out here we are all on pills and prayers.
Her ass is not bipolar... I guess they need a face for it ,,, but she's definitely borderline Personality,,, now Tina Campbell ass is bipolar
my queen
:stressed:
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So proud of her.
Crazy, stupid ass, drunk bitch
It?s okay Bi Queen
Quote from: Andrais. on April 11, 2018, 07:34:28 AM
Crazy and alcoholic?
Yikes
:plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop:
Is ANYONE concerned?
:omgwatshappening:
For the children?
Either way, no
Quote from: Pop on April 11, 2018, 10:16:34 AM
Her ass is not bipolar... I guess they need a face for it ,,, but she's definitely borderline Personality,,, now Tina Campbell ass is bipolar
r u a psychologist?
Pop got a point. This bitch ain?t bipolar. She watched halle?s Frank and Alice and now her drunk ass is rambling and slurring for promo.
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true. People will say anything to get on a magazine cover it seems.
Quote from: Vonc2002 on April 11, 2018, 01:44:32 PM
Either way, no
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Shit.
:omgwatshappening:
I don?t believe this
Bipolar 2 is basically depression with some mania. Why would anyone not believe this? And her drinking makes more sense now
:( get well queen
This drunk whore is lying. Bttm____
guys
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what would she gain from lying about Bipolar disorder of all things
Besides a reputation of ppl thinking shes craz'
Quote from: Kaeli. on April 11, 2018, 03:11:52 PM
Besides a reputation of ppl thinking shes craz'
U answered your own question, slut. She may have damaged a or of her relationships and is now looking for sympathy. Not saying this is the case but it is reasonable..
:stressed:
my fellow Alch' in Crime
Quote from: Mu on April 11, 2018, 07:45:34 AM
People with imense talent are always so multi dimensional!
To be honest she has done a phenomenal job at hiding it!!!
Also those antidepressants are probably why she gained all that damn weight at first. She probably needed her dose balanced. She seems to be better and glowing self help is amazing
!!!!!! In this day n age, it?s good to share these things if you can. Mariah has such a huge base of fans all over the world
This can help a lot people. No reason to be mysterious or seem disconnected these days for her. Not at this stage :dead: it?s cool to see her sharing and now probably connecting with people on another level
This is why Mariah is my top fave. :stressed: so honest and legendary.
Quote from: Baph Bunny. on April 11, 2018, 03:26:18 PM
This is why Mariah is my top fave. :stressed: so honest and legendary.
:plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop:
Baph is bipolar too
Hshshs :ummwhat:
Quote from: NATHAN. on April 11, 2018, 03:31:37 PM
Ackkkk
The way you could NEVER tell. :oof:
Why couldn?t you?
:diddraispoot:
Quote from: NATHAN. on April 11, 2018, 03:45:36 PM
Please don?t ever quote me again
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Quote from: BowDown on April 11, 2018, 03:14:37 PM
Quote from: Kaeli. on April 11, 2018, 03:11:52 PM
Besides a reputation of ppl thinking shes craz'
U answered your own question, slut. She may have damaged a or of her relationships and is now looking for sympathy. Not saying this is the case but it is reasonable..
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this don't make sense bitch
Quote from: BowDown on April 11, 2018, 03:44:25 PM
Quote from: NATHAN. on April 11, 2018, 03:31:37 PM
Ackkkk
The way you could NEVER tell. :oof:
Why couldn?t you?
:diddraispoot:
Jdjfj
Was that TRL mess just some practice for her acting gigs?
Idrgi.
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Mariah's always been honest and open about her own issues. This one is pretty big and mental health is sort of a taboo topic in the music industry/hollywood so it's understandable that she waited for so long before this statement.
If anything, Jans and the whole Jackson family are the most fucked up people in the business and they're ultra secretive about it.
I'm sure a lot of people have different mental issues.
you fags are running around here with issues and don't even know it.luckily hers was diagnosed.
She is a fucking genius!! so if thats what bi-polar looks like..lemme have a dose.
:plea:
Quote from: NATHAN. on April 11, 2018, 04:25:07 PM
Quote from: Divination on April 11, 2018, 04:12:10 PM
Quote from: BowDown on April 11, 2018, 03:44:25 PM
Quote from: NATHAN. on April 11, 2018, 03:31:37 PM
Ackkkk
The way you could NEVER tell. :oof:
Why couldn?t you?
:diddraispoot:
Jdjfj
Was that TRL mess just some practice for her acting gigs?
Idrgi.
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girl fuck you
Glad Nick got away from this nutty booze bag
This explains a lot.
TBH this is just such the perfect setup for a fucking comeback her new management is amazing! I can see the headlines now "Redemption" !!!
Come through skinny queen!
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Explains the weight gain
Bey is going to be fat on that stage Saturday. :ATLcameo: photoshop wont save ha
Quote from: fresh on April 11, 2018, 04:20:26 PM
I'm sure a lot of people have different mental issues.
you fags are running around here with issues and don't even know it.luckily hers was diagnosed.
She is a fucking genius!! so if thats what bi-polar looks like..lemme have a dose.
:plea:
f
Mariah is dumb as shit
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Voncie, that is not nice
Quote from: Baph Bunny. on April 11, 2018, 05:16:13 PM
Bey is going to be fat on that stage Saturday. :ATLcameo: photoshop wont save ha
Like Mariah was when the back track gave out?
Doubt it.
:ohwow:
Quote from: Vonc2002 on April 11, 2018, 05:19:49 PM
Quote from: fresh on April 11, 2018, 04:20:26 PM
I'm sure a lot of people have different mental issues.
you fags are running around here with issues and don't even know it.luckily hers was diagnosed.
She is a fucking genius!! so if thats what bi-polar looks like..lemme have a dose.
:plea:
f
Mariah is dumb as shit
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Why did I think you were talking about MelMel :guys:
Quote from: M'Baku on April 11, 2018, 06:47:50 PM
Why did I think you were talking about MelMel :guys:
what the goddamn hell bruv? :omgwatshappening:
Do I have to switch up my sig again? :hmph:
Quote from: M'Baku on April 11, 2018, 06:47:50 PM
Why did I think you were talking about MelMel :guys:
Wow, I thought so too.
Quote from: Divination on April 11, 2018, 04:12:10 PM
Quote from: BowDown on April 11, 2018, 03:44:25 PM
Quote from: NATHAN. on April 11, 2018, 03:31:37 PM
Ackkkk
The way you could NEVER tell. :oof:
Why couldn?t you?
:diddraispoot:
Jdjfj
Was that TRL mess just some practice for her acting gigs?
Idrgi.
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The writing was on the wall the whole time, all she did now was fess up.
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:ohwow: won't get into my profession,,, but based on Mariah's public behaviors traits she present more Borderline than anything,,, the diva antics ,, the alcoholism, the grandiose image,, and the never taking responsibility for her role in anything all present more towards Borderline behaviors than Bi-polar ,, many ppl with BPD are often diagnosed with Bi-polar because the symptoms are very similar... someone like Tina Campbell you literally see her going through her bipolar mania ???? ...Tina is what bipolar looks like not Mariah.... Even this being a topic and all the attention she's getting is feeding her Borderline ass
Quote from: Joggers? on April 11, 2018, 01:44:36 PM
Quote from: Pop on April 11, 2018, 10:16:34 AM
Her ass is not bipolar... I guess they need a face for it ,,, but she's definitely borderline Personality,,, now Tina Campbell ass is bipolar
r u a psychologist?
This LOON
Thank god she didn?t turn to drugs.
Quote from: Vonc2002 on April 11, 2018, 05:19:49 PM
Quote from: fresh on April 11, 2018, 04:20:26 PM
I'm sure a lot of people have different mental issues.
you fags are running around here with issues and don't even know it.luckily hers was diagnosed.
She is a fucking genius!! so if thats what bi-polar looks like..lemme have a dose.
:plea:
f
Mariah is dumb as shit
q
This is rich, coming from a Rih stan
Quote from: Zabi. on April 11, 2018, 09:16:48 PM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on April 11, 2018, 05:19:49 PM
Quote from: fresh on April 11, 2018, 04:20:26 PM
I'm sure a lot of people have different mental issues.
you fags are running around here with issues and don't even know it.luckily hers was diagnosed.
She is a fucking genius!! so if thats what bi-polar looks like..lemme have a dose.
:plea:
f
Mariah is dumb as shit
q
This is rich, coming from a Rih stan
:guys:
Quote from: Pop on April 11, 2018, 08:48:54 PM
:ohwow: won't get into my profession,,, but based on Mariah's public behaviors traits she present more Borderline than anything,,, the diva antics ,, the alcoholism, the grandiose image,, and the never taking responsibility for her role in anything all present more towards Borderline behaviors than Bi-polar ,, many ppl with BPD are often diagnosed with Bi-polar because the symptoms are very similar... someone like Tina Campbell you literally see her going through her bipolar mania ???? ...Tina is what bipolar looks like not Mariah.... Even this being a topic and all the attention she's getting is feeding her Borderline ass
Quote from: Joggers? on April 11, 2018, 01:44:36 PM
Quote from: Pop on April 11, 2018, 10:16:34 AM
Her ass is not bipolar... I guess they need a face for it ,,, but she's definitely borderline Personality,,, now Tina Campbell ass is bipolar
r u a psychologist?
BPD seems very similar to NPD
:gorlonfire: :gorlonfire: :gorlonfire:
Oxy? Xanny? Fag, r u sure?
Crack, meth those kinda things lmao
Quote from: Baph Bunny. on April 11, 2018, 09:51:11 PM
Crack, meth those kinda things lmao
or Cocaine floating in a tub*
I love her. She's like what R. Kelly is to me but a female version.
I'm not surprised she has a mental illness though. It kinda showed in her behavior and even her music. She acts like a little girl trapped in a grown woman's body. I think she has a personality disorder like borderline or something.
That could actually explain the alcoholism.