Kanye West reveals autism diagnosis, questions past bipolar disorder
- Kanye West stated he was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder and actually has autism, as he revealed on The Download podcast.
- West's wife suggested he seek help, saying, 'Something about your personality doesn't feel like it's bipolar; I've seen bipolar before.'
- He expressed the challenges of recognizing autism in adults, stating, 'It's so difficult for them because this is like a grown man; you can't tell him.'
- West's comments raise awareness about the complexities of mental health diagnoses.
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What is said: Autism has increased in recent decades due to causes such as vaccines.Verification: The apparent increase in the incidence of autism is the result of different variables. Among them, the relaxation of the criteria for its diagnosis, greater social awareness and better training of health professionals. It is also necessary to take into account an underdiagnosis in the past. The causes of autism are both genetic and environmental and…
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He also weighed in on Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud and talked about his upcoming album. Kanye West has revealed he was recently diagnosed with autism. He now refutes the bipolar disorder diagnosis he received back in 2016. The Chicago rapper, who had his legal name changed to Ye in 2021, said he decided to search for a different opinion after his wife, Bianca Censori, encouraged him to get re-diagnosed. ‘My wife took me to do that,’ he said i…
Kanye West justified his past behaviors with an alleged diagnosis of autism: “The constant feeling of not being in control ended up getting out of control”
Kanye West claimed that he was misdiagnosed with bipolarity and that he actually has autism, so he stopped taking his medication.
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