Kim Kardashian has released a statement following Kanye West's series of tweets and reports that the rapper is going through a severe manic episode.
Kardashian addressed West's bipolar disorder candidly, saying that she has declined to speak about it in the past in order to respect his privacy.
She added that he needs to be part of the process to get help and asked the media and public to show empathy and compassion for him and his family during this time.
She wrote:As many of you know, Kanye has bi-polar disorder. Anyone who has this or has a loved one in their life who does, knows how incredibly complicated and painful it is to understand.
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