Redefining Spaces: Why Selena Gomez Left Her Bedroom Behind (2/20)

She admitted: “Being anxious is so debilitating sometimes. I didn’t want to leave my bed for years and part of it was I wasn’t doing the work. 

“You have to believe in yourself and do the work that will truly enlighten you a little bit.”

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by periodic, intense emotional states affecting a person’s mood, energy, and ability to function, according to the American Psychiatric Association (APA).

These periods, lasting from days to weeks, are called mood episodes. Mood episodes are categorized as manic/hypomanic episodes when the predominant mood is intensely happy or irritable.

Alternatively, they are categorized as depressive episodes when there is an intensely sad mood or the ability to experience joy or pleasure disappears, as per the APA. 

People with bipolar disorder generally experience periods of neutral mood as well. When treated, people with bipolar disorder can lead full and productive lives.

“Hope she feels better for her life,” a reader commented