Kanye West breaks silence on his health, claims he have Autism
- Kanye West claims doctors misdiagnosed him with bipolar disorder in 2018.
- West claims his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian, asked for compassion for his “compulsive behavior.”
- West claims his spouse, Bianca Censori, encouraged him to seek a second opinion.
Kanye West has made a shocking claim, stating that doctors misdiagnosed him with bipolar disorder in 2018. The veteran rapper previously referred to this as his “superpower” in his “Ye” album, released that same year, according to a source, In his latest interview, West now asserts that he is autistic.
His ex-wife, reality TV star Kim Kardashian, previously released a statement addressing his diagnosis and asked for “compassion” regarding his “compulsive behavior,” as reported by a source.
Now, the “Flashing Lights” vocalist asserts that doctors misdiagnosed him. He made this claim during an appearance on “The Download” podcast, hosted by Justin LaBoy, stating that he is autistic.
The musician revealed that his spouse, Bianca Censori, encouraged him to seek a second opinion after noticing that his personality did not align with bipolar disorder, based on her previous encounters. West explained, “And come to find out, it’s a case of autism that I have.”
He also spoke about how those around him have had to endure his various controversial and offensive statements in recent years. Acknowledging their struggles, West said, “This is like a grown man,” adding, “You can’t take control of his bank account. You can’t control what I’m saying on Twitter.”
West further explained that the “episodes” people have witnessed stem from his ongoing struggle with “not being in control,” which makes him feel “spun… out of control.” He also revealed that, since receiving his new diagnosis, he has stopped taking the medication he was previously prescribed.
Seemingly referring to the effects of his medication, he shared, “It’s about finding stuff that doesn’t block the creativity—obviously, that’s what I bring to the world,” per source. The musician further expressed, “It’s worth the ramp-up, as long as y’all get the creativity.”
