Since the Celiac Spotlight is coming to an end, I will be starting the Bipolar Spotlight.
I wanted to start this series, showcasing a young lady who has been through so much in her young life. Demi Lovato is a product of The Disney Channel. She is an actress and singer. She is mainly known as Selena Gomez's best friend in real life.
A few years ago, one thing she was known for, was her highly publicized personal struggles. Demi Lovato sought treatment for self-injury, bulimia, and self-medicating with alcohol and prescriptions. During her treatment, she was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder.
Since her diagnosis, she has been fairly vocal about her struggles, in hopes of reaching teenagers who are going through the same thing. She has discussed how she was bullied out of her school, and chose to be home-schooled.
I think it's a wonderful thing that she is doing. Teenagers do not have a whole lot of positive young role models to look up to. It's refreshing that they have someone like Demi Lovato, who has been through Bipolar Disorder, to look up to. Teens can relate to her. Demi Lovato is a courageous young woman, with a bright future ahead of her.
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demi_Lovato#2010.E2.80.9312:_Personal_struggles.2C_acting_hiatus.2C_and_Unbroken
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