Actor Sami Bouajila reveals he is bipolar

On the poster for the film “Les Miens”, which evokes the difficult reunion of a family following the head trauma of one of its members, Sami Bouajila spoke of mental health problems during an interview with our colleagues. of Telerama.

The 56-year-old actor, known for his roles in Native or more recently Save or perish, recently discovered that he suffers from bipolarity. “I was tortured, without really realizing it, telling myself that everyone was the same. I was suddenly hurting someone, who pushed me to make a diagnosis. I happen to be bipolar. Well, I know it’s in vogue, but here it is, it’s a fact,” he said. “I am taking care of myself now”, he hastened to add.

If the management of bipolar disorders is based in part on psychological support, mood-regulating drugs are often associated. More rarely, antipsychotics and antidepressants may be prescribed in addition.

Sami Bouajila does not say more about his pathology. He simply indicates that he is “a discreet person”, which explains why he does not elaborate more on his health and his private life.

Note that many public figures have confessed to having bipolar disorder, such as Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Sting or even Robin Williams.