Pop star Demi Lovato has brought to light some of the battles she fought throughout her childhood, including depression, a bipolar disorder, an eating disorder, and suicidal thoughts. When a celebrity brings attention to matters that carry a stigma, it can provide a boost for others to seek help who may be experiencing similar difficulties. If you or someone you love are having suicidal thoughts, help is available to you. The National Suicide Hotline is 1-800-273-8255. For those in the Westside Cleveland area interested in child counseling, please reach out to schedule an appointment with us.
Demi Lovato’s fans appreciate the singer for always being open and honest about her past substance abuse and mental health battles.
In a new interview with Dr. Phil, the 25-year-old singer revealed even more about the struggles she faced in her early years, saying that she began having suicidal thoughts at the age of seven.
“I had this fascination with death,” she said. “I have experienced many things that I have not talked about and don’t know if I ever will talk about.”
She added, “But at seven, I knew that if I were to take my own life that the pain would end.”
Lovato said the suicidal thoughts returned later when she was bullied at school, and again “several times” when she was dealing with depression and bipolar disorder, which the singer was diagnosed with in 2011.
And while Lovato said she now has certain battles under control, she told Dr. Phil her eating disorder remains a daily struggle.
“I think the ever-lasting addiction in my life has been food. My eating disorder started when I was very young,” the 25-year-old said. “That’s something that I still work on on a daily basis. That’s kind of the last thing to go. I feel like I’ve conquered my addiction and alcoholism in a way that I don’t even think about it anymore.”
“But my struggles with my food issues are something that I still deal with. But I’m growing and I’m in a really good place today,” Lovato added.
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