Demi Lovato Facts Only The Most Devoted Fans Know

When Lovato entered treatment at 18, she was also diagnosed with bipolar disorder, which Lovato said in "Simply Complicated" "just made sense," though she now believes she was misdiagnosed. They recalled having "episodes of mania" when she was younger, though at the time they didn't know that's what it was. "In a way I knew that it wasn't my fault anymore," she said. "Something was actually off with me."

Lovato's mental health struggles led to periods of darkness throughout their childhood. In a March 2018 appearance on "Dr. Phil," Lovato revealed that she started thinking about suicide at the age of 7. In her memoir, "Falling with Wings: A Mother's Story," Lovato's mom wrote about finding her daughter in bed with a bloody rag after apparently cutting their wrists and fearing that Lovato would take her own life.

As Lovato told Dr. Phil, their longest lifelong illness has been her eating disorder. "My eating disorder started when I was very young," she said of her bulimia. "That's something that I still work on on a daily basis and it's kinda the last thing to go." Despite struggling with their body image issues daily, Lovato has spent much of her career trying to promote wellness and body confidence. "When I was younger, stick-figure thin was in and nobody was talking about eating disorders. I want girls to know that it's OK when they grow up and their body changes," they told SELF.

If you or someone you know needs help with mental health, please contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741, call the National Alliance on Mental Illness helpline at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), or visit the National Institute of Mental Health website.

If you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline​ by dialing 988 or by calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255)​.

If you need help with an eating disorder, or know someone who is, help is available. Visit the National Eating Disorders Association website or contact NEDA's Live Helpline at 1-800-931-2237. You can also receive 24/7 Crisis Support via text (send NEDA to 741-741).

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