Sinead O’Connor overcomes bipolar disorder (depression) with medication & music!

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Sinéad O’Connor, an Irish singer-songwriter who achieved achieved worldwide success in 1990 with with her song “Nothing Compares 2 U” was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder in 2003 at the age of 37. She has attributed her depression to growing up in an abusive household, and it got worse as she became famous during her 20s, culminating in an attempted suicide when she was 33. Sinéad O’Connor has said that medications made her feel like being born again and gave her a new outlook in life.

Bipolar disorder (also called manic-depressive disorder or bipolar affective disorder) is a condition that causes extreme mood swings from sadness or hopelessness to euphoria and excessive mania. Treatments for bipolar disorder include psychological counseling (psychotherapy) and medications. In addition, there are 90 clinical trials currently active to find new treatments for bipolar disorder including:

Symptoms for manic or euphoric phase of bipolar disorder include hyperactivity, increased energy, agitation, delusions of grandeur, irritation and reckless behavior. Symptoms of depressed phase of bipolar disorder include persistent thoughts of death and suicide, appetite and weight loss, fatigue and loss of self-esteem. You can also research investigators, treatments and interventions for bipolar disorder as well as understand why clinical trials are important while seeking help for bipolar disorder. I also recommend reading the following articles on depression and bipolar disorder:

Sinéad O’Connor has always been outspoken on her views on religion, women’s rights and war. We are glad to hear that medications have helped her overcome bipolar depression and hope that she can serve as a model for other people suffering from this disease.