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Kim Kardashian Asks for 'Compassion' as She Addresses Kanye West's Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis

Kim Kardashian Asks for 'Compassion' as She Addresses Kanye West's Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis

"Anyone who has this or has a loved one in their life who does, knows how incredibly complicated and painful it is to understand," she said.

Kanye West Claims Wife Kim Kardashian 'Was Trying to Fly to Wyoming with a Doctor to Lock Me Up'

Kanye West Claims Wife Kim Kardashian 'Was Trying to Fly to Wyoming with a Doctor to Lock Me Up'

The rapper also wrote during a Twitter rant Monday night that mother-in-law Kris Jenner was "not allowed around my children."

5 Women Share What It's Like to Have a Chronic Illness During the Coronavirus Pandemic

5 Women Share What It's Like to Have a Chronic Illness During the Coronavirus Pandemic

What women with chronic illness want healthy people to know during the COVID-19 crisis.

'How I'm Battling Depression and Bipolar Disorder During the Coronavirus Pandemic'

'How I'm Battling Depression and Bipolar Disorder During the Coronavirus Pandemic'

Social isolation is a trigger for mental illness, and that's left one woman struggling.

Selena Gomez Revealed She Was Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder

Selena Gomez Revealed She Was Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder

"I wanted to know everything about it. And it took the fear away."

Bebe Rexha Dropped Her Mental Health Diagnosis on the Grammys Red Carpet, and We Fully Support Her

Bebe Rexha Dropped Her Mental Health Diagnosis on the Grammys Red Carpet, and We Fully Support Her

Rexha got real about how personal her new album will be.

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14 Celebrities on What It's Like to Be Bipolar

14 Famous People With Bipolar Disorder

Though it's relatively uncommon, bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that can affect anyone—here are a few celebrities who have been diagnosed in recent years.

13 Bipolar Disorder Symptoms You Need to Know, According to Psychologists

13 Bipolar Disorder Symptoms You Need to Know, According to Psychologists

How to know if your mood problems are something serious.

10 Helpful Books About Bipolar Disorder

10 Helpful Books About Bipolar Disorder

10 Tips for Treating Bipolar Disorder

10 Tips for Treating Bipolar Disorder

7 Women on What It’s Really Like to Live With Bipolar Disorder

7 Women on What It’s Really Like to Live With Bipolar Disorder

Depression in Bipolar Disorder

Depression in Bipolar Disorder

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How One Woman With Bipolar Disorder Is Bringing People Together to Fight the Stigma of Mental Illness

"Too often, people hide their diagnosis for fear of being treated differently. I wanted to break down that stigma."

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My Bipolar Disorder Makes Me Who I Am—and I’m Glad I Have It

My Bipolar Disorder Makes Me Who I Am—and I’m Glad I Have It

Sleepless Nights, Risky Behavior, and Depression: What It's Really Like to Live With Bipolar II Disorder

Sleepless Nights, Risky Behavior, and Depression: What It's Really Like to Live With Bipolar II Disorder

Elon Musk Suggests He May Be Bipolar as He Tweets About ‘Great Highs, Terrible Lows’

Elon Musk Suggests He May Be Bipolar as He Tweets About ‘Great Highs, Terrible Lows’

Ghostbusters II Baby Oscar Actor and John Denver's Nephew Dead of Apparent Suicide After Battle with Mental Illness

Ghostbusters II Baby Oscar Actor and John Denver's Nephew Dead of Apparent Suicide After Battle with Mental Illness

5 Subtle Signs of Bipolar Disorder

5 Subtle Signs of Bipolar Disorder

Ricki Lake's Ex-Husband Was Among the 20% of Bipolar Patients Who Die By Suicide

Ricki Lake’s Ex-Husband Among 20% of Bipolar Suicides

8 Times Carrie Fisher Shattered the Stigma on Mental Illness

8 Times Carrie Fisher Shattered the Stigma on Mental Illness

Demi Lovato’s New Campaign Aims to Change How We See Mental Illness

Demi Lovato’s New Campaign Aims to Change How We See Mental Illness

8 Celebrities on Their Struggles With Mental Illness

8 Celebrities on Their Struggles With Mental Illness

Bipolar Disorder Versus Depression

Bipolar Disorder Versus Depression

Dr. David Miklowitz Answers Critical Questions About Bipolar Disorder

Dr. David Miklowitz Answers Critical Questions About Bipolar Disorder

Mani Pavuluri, MD, Explains How to Help Your Bipolar Child

Mani Pavuluri, MD, Explains How to Help Your Bipolar Child

Preacher’s Irritability Cost Him Jobs, But It Was Really Bipolar

Preacher’s Irritability Cost Him Jobs, But It Was Really Bipolar

How to Get Your Depressed or Bipolar Child an Accurate Diagnosis

How to Get Your Depressed or Bipolar Child an Accurate Diagnosis

Why Bipolar Disorder Can Trigger Suicide

The Risk of Suicide for Bipolar Patients

Manic Spending Puts Bipolar Patients at Risk for Financial Woes

Manic Spending Puts Bipolar Patients at Risk for Financial Woes

How Is Childhood Bipolar Disorder Treated?

How Is Childhood Bipolar Disorder Treated?

"Bipolar Disorder Controlled Me"

How a Bipolar Patient Learned to Manage Mania

How Therapy Can Help Bipolar Disorder

How Psychotherapy Can Help Bipolar Disorder

How to Manage Bipolar Disorder

Managing Bipolar Disorder's Highs and Lows

Drugs Used to Treat Bipolar Kids Cause Rapid Weight Gain

Drugs Used to Treat Bipolar Kids Cause Rapid Weight Gain

How to Diagnose Bipolar Disorder

How to Diagnose Bipolar Disorder

Debi Mazar: How to Cope With Bipolar Disorder

Debi Mazar: How to Cope When a Family Member Has Bipolar Disorder

Healthy Weight or Healthy Mind? Psych Drugs Can Pile on Pounds

Healthy Weight or Healthy Mind? Psych Drugs Can Pile on Pounds

Back to School With Bipolar? How College Can Unleash Mania

Back to School With Bipolar? How College Can Unleash Mania