Rapper Chris Brown has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, severe insomnia and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), all of which have been found to be the reasons for his anger-related issues. The Look at Me Now star appeared in court last Sunday for a hearing over his ongoing probation, and a report from the rehabilitation facility where he just completed 95 days to deal with anger management issues, indicates that he is suffering from bipolar disorder, reports contactmusic.com.
According to the legal documents as seen by officials of website TMZ, “Brown became aggressive and acted out physically due to his untreated mental health disorder, severe sleep deprivation, inappropriate self medicating and untreated PTSD,” reports IANS.
The report also reads that Brown has learned various relaxation exercises and has been tested negative for drugs during his stay in rehab. The report also praises him, saying that he wakes up at 5am everyday and has been working very hard. “Brown’s attitude has been beyond exemplary in regard to his community service responsibilities.”
The sombre star remained silent, with his head down during the hearing of his case. The case stems from his 2009 assault of then-girlfriend Rihanna. Throughout the proceedings, the court heard of the great progress he has been making. The 24-year-old singer had been ordered to complete 90 days of treatment at the facility by a court, but he stayed an extra five days to ensure he wouldn’t relapse.
During the proceedings, he was dressed smartly in a shiny grey suit and white-collared shirt as he sat alongside his lawyer, sporting facial hair, a nose ring and diamond earring, his neck tattoos visible emerging from the neck of his shirt. Taking to Twitter following his court appearance, the singer got philosophical as he wrote: “Never really goes the way u plan. #LIFE,” reports Mail Online.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 2nd, 2014.
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