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Kanye West revealed being misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder and later correctly diagnosed with autism on The Download podcast. He sought a second opinion after a “psychiatric emergency” in 2016, as his wife noticed his behavior didn’t align with bipolar disorder. West credited his wife for encouraging him to seek a second opinion and for recognizing the misdiagnosis.
Kanye West revealed on The Download podcast that he was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder, claiming he actually has autism.
He explained that his wife encouraged him to seek a second opinion after his 2016 “psychiatric emergency,” and it was later determined that autism was the correct diagnosis.
West further stated that his wife noticed his behavior didn’t align with bipolar disorder, having seen it before in others.
