Kailyn Lowry 2015: 'Teen Mom 2' Misdiagnosed, Bipolar Illness Explained On 'The Doctors' [VIDEO]
Kailyn Lowry was diagnosed with bipolar disorder years ago, but according to a new report, the diagnosis was incorrect.
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After going through hard times as a teen, including the birth of her son, Isaac, at a young age, the Teen Mom 2 star went to the doctor in hopes of finding a solution.
“I wanted to go get treatment for mood swings, anxiety, depression. I did [a] psychiatric evaluation, and then he said I think that you are bipolar," Lowry revealed on The Doctors, according to a report by OK! Magazine on Wednesday. “They started me on mood stabilizers and I didn’t really notice a difference. Over time, I started questioning my diagnosis.”
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In turn, Lowry made contact with a staff member from The Doctors, Dr. Shahla Modir, who agreed with her concerns.
“She had been in a depressive episode after she had her first son for five months that she didn’t get treatment for,” Dr. Modir said. “She was having some mood swings and irritable, but she didn’t actually meet the technical criteria for having a hypomanic episode. The doctor was just afraid that she might develop a full hypomanic episode. But technically at the time, she met criteria for bipolar unspecified, which actually means you don’t meet criteria for bipolar 2.”
“I do feel like this is truly what my diagnosis is. I’m feeling a lot better,” Lowry said.
For more of Kailyn Lowry's misdiagnosis, check out her interview on The Doctors below.
