Kanye West has bipolar disorder, reveals Kim Kardashian; seeks compassion and empathy

Kim Kardashian on Wednesday, July 22 asked for compassion and empathy for her rapper husband Kanye West. She mentioned that West struggles with bi-polar disorder that have led to a series of rambling public remarks on subjects ranging from politics to his marriage.

Kardashian, the reality TV star and beauty diva posted a lengthy message on her Instagram Live feed, explaining that life has been complicated for her family and West, who ranted against historical figure Harriet Tubman and discussed abortion on Sunday while he declared himself a presidential candidate. His comments earned him backlash.

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"As many of you know, Kanye has bi-polar disorder," she said, called him a "brilliant but complicated person."

“I’ve never spoken publicly about how this has affected us at home because I am very protective of our children and Kanye’s right to privacy when it comes to his health. But today, I feel like I should comment on it because of the stigma and misconceptions about mental health,” she wrote.

Kardashian, who found fame on the TV reality show Keeping Up With the Kardashians and now a cosmetic businesswoman, said she and her family were trying to get help for West, and spoke about the stigma and misunderstandings around mental health.
Kardashian’s comments followed another late-night series of tweets from her husband Kanye West, where he said he was trying to divorce Kardashian. His tweet was later deleted.

In another post, he called out Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner. On Monday, he claimed his wife tried to lock him up. And on Sunday at his political rally, the 21-time Grammy winner became tearful while talking about his mother, who died following plastic surgery complications in 2007. West also claimed his family was trying to get him committed to a psychiatric institution.

Kardashian later thanked her fans and wrote, “We as a society talk about giving grace to the issue of mental health as a whole, however, we should also give it to the individuals who are living with it in times when they need it the most. I kindly ask that the media and public give us the compassion and empathy that is needed so that we can get through this,” she wrote. “Thank you for those who have expressed concern for Kanye’s well being and for your understanding.”

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, Bi-polar disorder is a form of mental illness characterised by unusual mood swings between extreme energy and activity and depression. It can be treated with a combination of medication and therapy.

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