![Demi Lovato, the 20-year-old "The X Factor" judge, has been in rehab in the past for "emotional and physical issues." She's also dealt with eating disorders. On April 21, 2011, Fox News reported that the star has bipolar disorder. "Looking back it makes sense," the former Disney star and "Unbroken" singer said. "There were times when I was so manic, I was writing seven songs in one night and I'd be up until 5:30 in the morning."](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/hash/74/e1/1359833701_2809_Demi%20Lovato.jpg?itok=3vm5I6Zq "Demi Lovato, the 20-year-old "The X Factor" judge, has been in rehab in the past for "emotional and physical issues." She's also dealt with eating disorders. On April 21, 2011, Fox News reported that the star has bipolar disorder. "Looking back it makes sense," the former Disney star and "Unbroken" singer said. "There were times when I was so manic, I was writing seven songs in one night and I'd be up until 5:30 in the morning."")
![Earl Simmons, aka DMX, 42, is a rapper who has suffered with bipolar disorder, as reported by ABC 15 on Aug. 4, 2011 . "X, X is the bad guy," said the "...And Then There Was X" artist. "I used to be really clear about who was what and what each characteristics each personality had, but at this point I'm not even sure there is a difference." The rapper has been arrested numerous times and has suffered with substance abuse.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/hash/be/7f/1359833728_3644_DMX.jpg?itok=VTJE8SbA "Earl Simmons, aka DMX, 42, is a rapper who has suffered with bipolar disorder, as reported by ABC 15 on Aug. 4, 2011 . "X, X is the bad guy," said the "...And Then There Was X" artist. "I used to be really clear about who was what and what each characteristics each personality had, but at this point I'm not even sure there is a difference." The rapper has been arrested numerous times and has suffered with substance abuse.")
![The 37-year-old Russell Brand was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and bipolar disorder, as reported on Sep. 10, 2006 by The Independent. Brand married singer Katy Perry in 2010, but they shocked their fans when they announced they were separating. They divorced in 2012. The "Arthur" star is a former heroin and sex addict and a recovering alcoholic.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/hash/b2/c7/1359833683_9462_Russell%20Brand.jpg?itok=c_-SdjCo "The 37-year-old Russell Brand was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and bipolar disorder, as reported on Sep. 10, 2006 by The Independent. Brand married singer Katy Perry in 2010, but they shocked their fans when they announced they were separating. They divorced in 2012. The "Arthur" star is a former heroin and sex addict and a recovering alcoholic.")
Kailyn Lowry, 20, of MTV's "Teen Mom 2" suffers from bipolar disorder, as reported by Yahoo! OMG! on Feb. 1, 2013. "My mom is bipolar and it turns out that I am too," said Lowry. Kailyn, mother of three-year-old Isaac with ex-boyfriend Jo Rivera, will begin medical treatment soon.
Bipolar disorder "causes dramatic mood swings-from feeling overly 'high' and/or irritable to sad and hopeless, and then back again, often with periods of normal mood in between. Severe changes in energy and behavior go along with these episodes," reports Brain & Behavior Research Foundation. "It is often not recognized as an illness, and people may suffer for years before it is properly diagnosed and treated."
In the world of celebrities, the disease has been found among the actresses, actors and singers who entertain us. One famous name is Catherine Zeta-Jones, 43. On April 13, 2011, People magazine reported that the actress sought treatment for Bipolar II disorder.
Who are some other stars who have bipolar disorder?
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![The 37-year-old Russell Brand was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and bipolar disorder, as reported on Sep. 10, 2006 by The Independent. Brand married singer Katy Perry in 2010, but they shocked their fans when they announced they were separating. They divorced in 2012. The "Arthur" star is a former heroin and sex addict and a recovering alcoholic.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/b2/c7/1359833683_9462_Russell%20Brand.jpg?itok=JN6daSXS "The 37-year-old Russell Brand was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and bipolar disorder, as reported on Sep. 10, 2006 by The Independent. Brand married singer Katy Perry in 2010, but they shocked their fans when they announced they were separating. They divorced in 2012. The "Arthur" star is a former heroin and sex addict and a recovering alcoholic.")
![Earl Simmons, aka DMX, 42, is a rapper who has suffered with bipolar disorder, as reported by ABC 15 on Aug. 4, 2011 . "X, X is the bad guy," said the "...And Then There Was X" artist. "I used to be really clear about who was what and what each characteristics each personality had, but at this point I'm not even sure there is a difference." The rapper has been arrested numerous times and has suffered with substance abuse.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/be/7f/1359833728_3644_DMX.jpg?itok=V8R0BYjS "Earl Simmons, aka DMX, 42, is a rapper who has suffered with bipolar disorder, as reported by ABC 15 on Aug. 4, 2011 . "X, X is the bad guy," said the "...And Then There Was X" artist. "I used to be really clear about who was what and what each characteristics each personality had, but at this point I'm not even sure there is a difference." The rapper has been arrested numerous times and has suffered with substance abuse.")
![Demi Lovato, the 20-year-old "The X Factor" judge, has been in rehab in the past for "emotional and physical issues." She's also dealt with eating disorders. On April 21, 2011, Fox News reported that the star has bipolar disorder. "Looking back it makes sense," the former Disney star and "Unbroken" singer said. "There were times when I was so manic, I was writing seven songs in one night and I'd be up until 5:30 in the morning."](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/74/e1/1359833701_2809_Demi%20Lovato.jpg?itok=aRPR6HWS "Demi Lovato, the 20-year-old "The X Factor" judge, has been in rehab in the past for "emotional and physical issues." She's also dealt with eating disorders. On April 21, 2011, Fox News reported that the star has bipolar disorder. "Looking back it makes sense," the former Disney star and "Unbroken" singer said. "There were times when I was so manic, I was writing seven songs in one night and I'd be up until 5:30 in the morning."")
![The award winning Robert Downey, Jr., 47, almost lost it all due to drug and alcohol abuse, including arrests and prison. On Dec. 18, 2000, People magazine reported that Downey's stepmother, Rosemary Rogers Downey, said the actor was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. However, the star managed to get clean and sober and make it back to the A-list with successful films such as the "Iron Man" series.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/15/f1/15f156e6facfeb060497a7ee0e182f82.jpg?itok=oAsGHQci "The award winning Robert Downey, Jr., 47, almost lost it all due to drug and alcohol abuse, including arrests and prison. On Dec. 18, 2000, People magazine reported that Downey's stepmother, Rosemary Rogers Downey, said the actor was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. However, the star managed to get clean and sober and make it back to the A-list with successful films such as the "Iron Man" series.")
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