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Gucci Mane has revealed that he has been diagnosed with bipolar and schizophrenia.
Gucci Mane, best known for songs like '16 Forever', 'Black Beatles', and 'I Get the Bag', has released a book titled Episodes: The Diary of a Recovering Mad Man.
In the book, the well-known rapper reveals that he has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Gucci Mane — whose real name is Radric Delantic Davis — sat down with The Breakfast Club podcast hosts Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy alongside his wife Keyshia Ka'oi to discuss the book and his mental health.
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In the interview, Keyshia revealed that she has to step in when her husband, who she's been married to since 2017, is having an episode.
The couple share son, Ice, and daughter, Iceland, together.
She shared: "I have a system. I take his apps off his phone. First thing I do, I delete Instagram. I delete everything. Even if I gotta change his password, I’m changing it because I don’t need the public to know he’s having an episode.
"I control that," the 40-year-old continued, per PEOPLE. "You’re not going on Instagram, you’re not going on Twitter, it’s deleted. I control everything at home."Now, before the episodes come, I catch it. That’s why he hasn’t had another one.
"How you catch it is he doesn’t speak to you, he wants to be left alone, he don’t eat, he does not sleep. Text messages, there’s a period after each word."
During his 'episodes' Gucci admitted that he's not even aware that it's happening.
It was an episode during the Covid pandemic in 2020 that sparked the rapper to finally seek the help he needed.
"After that, I was like, man, I got to really just hold myself accountable and take care of my health," he shared, adding: "I don’t ever want to have an episode again."
Gucci further shared that it was then that he accepted that if seeing a therapist or taking medication would make him better, then he was happy to do it.
"I kinda threw the towel in, like, do what I need to do to get better," he said.
Therapy has helped Gucci figure out his triggers, which he says are drugs, alcohol, and stress.
Since doing the work, the music star said he's doing well and now doesn't have the episodes he previously had.
"You got to do the work yourself if you want to really get better," Gucci of his progress. "People can want it for you, but you still got to want it more than they do."
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available through Mental Health America. Call or text 988 to reach a 24-hour crisis center or you can webchat at 988lifeline.org. You can also reach the Crisis Text Line by texting MHA to 741741.
