Justin Bieber’s doctor shocked after examining singer’s brain after bipolar diagnosis

Justin Bieber has certainly been there when it comes to health in recent years, having spoken openly about his struggles with everything from Lyme disease to depression and anxiety.

The star was even forced to cancel a series of 2022 tour dates after being diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome type 2, revealing that half of his face was temporarily paralyzed.

But arguably one of the hardest parts of any health issue is getting the answers in the first place, something Bieber really had to work for.

In 2020, the singer released a short documentary on his YouTube channel, speaking publicly about his health for the first time.

The star spoke about his health in a YouTube documentary (YouTube/Justin Bieber)

In addition to discussing his history with drugs — and the “dark moments” that made him realize he needed to quit — Bieber and his wife Hailey talk about how he handled his physical and mental health after being diagnosed with Lyme disease.

Over the previous year, he had undergone a series of medical tests in an attempt to finally fully restore his health.

The star could be seen telling the doctor that he had been struggling with the energy “for some time” and couldn’t figure out why.

“After a series of tests, I realized that I have what is called Lyme disease, which is a super silent and not very well known disease. It’s very difficult for doctors to do tests.”

His doctors eventually diagnosed him with Lyme and Epstein-Barr disease, the latter also known as mono.

But Dr. Daniel Amen, Bieber’s “brain health doctor,” explained how Bieber also visited a psychiatrist in Los Angeles and was told he had bipolar disorder.

Dr. Daniel Amen (YouTube/Justin Bieber)

The psychiatrist “gave him lithium without ever looking at his brain,” he said.

“When I looked at his brain, he wasn’t bipolar,” Amen added.

According to the American Psychological Association (APA), depression, anxiety, or other mental symptoms may be “among the first signs of infection” with Lyme disease.

Lorraine Johnson, JD, MBA, who experienced just this before finally receiving her diagnosis, told APA: “If you are misdiagnosed with a psychiatric illness, you will be treated with psychotropic medications, and they have side effects.

“And they can lead you down a road that leads nowhere. That’s basically what happened to me for about five years.”

Bieber said it was good to finally know why he felt ‘terrible all the time’, with his wife also saying: “He felt so bad and there was no explanation for what was happening.

“So now that we have all the answers, and we know what it is, and we know how to alleviate it and fix it, I think he’s honestly not only healthier than he’s ever been, but on the path to maintaining a healthier life than ever before. than ever. he already has, which is amazing.”