'I Was Living In Denial' Mariah's Bipolar Confession

In a new, uncharacteristically candid interview, Mariah Carey has bravely revealed she’s been battling Bipolar II disorder for 17 years.

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A specific type of bipolar disorder characterised by depressive and hypomanic episodes, Mimi, 48, says she was first diagnosed when she was hospitalised in 2001. ICYMI, the diva suffered an emotional and physical breakdown following her 1998 divorce from first hubby, music producer Tommy Mottola, and her split from his label Columbia Records.