US singer Selena Gomez (27, "Rare") has spoken openly about her mental health and mental health issues in the past. In the Instagram talk show "Bright Minded" by her former Disney colleague Miley Cyrus (27, "Malibu"), she revealed a new diagnosis on Friday (April 3). "I realized that I'm bipolar," said Gomez on the live stream.
"That took away my fear"
Her bipolar disorder was recently diagnosed in one of the most prestigious mental health hospitals in the United States, said Gomez, who said she had to deal with a number of things for years. The new diagnosis did not frighten the 27-year-old, on the contrary, she wanted to know everything about it. Because the more information she has, the more it helps her. "That took away my fear," said Gomez.
Not all people could share this approach. In her family, some members had reacted fearfully. A fact that did not surprise the singer. "I'm from Texas, they don't talk about mental health there. You have to look cool," Gomez said. But she sees how it particularly infuriates children, teenagers and young adults because they want to talk about it. The singer has spoken publicly about her anxiety and depression in the past.
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