Hindi nagkamali ang kutob ng actor-director na si Fifth Solomon na mayroon siyang bipolar disorder.
Nakumpirma niya ito nang ma-diagnose siya clinically na may ganitong kundisyon.
Ayon sa National Institutes of Mental Health, ang bipolar disorder (dating kilala bilang manic-depressive illness) ay isang "mental illness that causes unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, activity levels, and concentration. These shifts can make it difficult to carry out day-to-day tasks."
Sa pamamagitan ng Instagram kahapon, June 23, 2025, ibinahagi ni Fifth ang mga nararamdaman niya bago pa man siya ma-diagnose na may bipolar disorder.
Lahad niya: "Yesterday, my doctor officially diagnosed me with bipolar disorder.
"Honestly, I kinda had a feeling for a while now.
"I’ve been battling depression and anxiety since 2021, but this past year hit different: super moody, always overwhelmed, snapping under pressure, jumping from one thing to another, overthinking even while talking to someone, forgetting what I was about to say, shaking my legs non-stop, shopping impulsively, being too energetic then suddenly hopeless, and drowning in emotions I couldn’t even explain."
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Bukod sa kanyang instant mood-swings at pagiging balisa, kakaibang paghahangad din daw ang nais ng kanyang katawan.
"I also noticed I went through phases of heightened urges or risky behaviors—emotionally, physically, even sexually. I didn’t understand it before, but I’ve learned that those can also be symptoms of bipolar disorder.
"Add to that my constant restlessness, fast-talking, sudden boosts of confidence followed by deep crashes. It was a rollercoaster I couldn’t name until now."
Sa ngayon, medyo nabawasan na raw ang kanyang pag-aalala dahil natukoy na ang kanyang kundisyon at maaari na siyang sumailalim sa gamutan.
Dagdag ni Fifth: "Finally putting a name to what I’ve been going through feels like a huge weight off my chest. I started my medication, and for the first time in a long time… I feel like me again. I feel calm. I feel present. I feel in control."
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FIFTH SOLOMON APOLOGIZES TO PEOPLE HE MAY HAVE HURT OR CONFUSED
Kasunod nito ay humingi ng dispensa si Fifth sa mga taong nasaktan o maaaring naguluhan sa kanyang mga inasta noong nakaraan.
Ibinahagi raw niya ang kanyang kuwento sa hangaring magkaroon ng kalinawan sa mga taong maaaring dumaranas din ng kahalintulad na kundisyon.
Saad ni Fifth: "To the people I may have hurt or confused along the way, I’m truly sorry. It was never my intention. I was struggling, and now I’m doing the work to be better. For myself. For my friends. For my team. For my family.
"I’m sharing this experience not for sympathy, but to raise awareness. Mental health and mental illnesses are real and serious.
"Just because someone looks okay on the outside doesn’t mean they aren’t fighting battles we don’t see.
"There are so many people out there just trying to survive and feel normal. That’s why we need to take mental health seriously—not just when it’s trending, but every day.
"I want others who are silently going through something to know: you’re not alone. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Mental health is health. And just because you’re struggling doesn’t mean you’re weak or incapable.
"I’m still me. I still have big dreams. I’m still a leader. And now, I’m getting the help I deserve, because I deserve to feel better. We all do."
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Sa comments section ng kanyang post, nagpaabot ng suporta ang kapatid ni Fifth na si Chariz Solomon at ilang kaibigan.
Noong June 16, inihayag ni Fifth na nakaranas siya ng mental breakdown dahil umano sa online bullying matapos niyang ibahagi sa publiko na gumastos siya ng malaking halaga para sa pagpaparetoke ng mukha.
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Para sa mga nangangailangan ng kausap at tulong dahil sa kanilang mental health issues, tumawag lamang sa National Center for Mental Health Crisis Hotline: 1553, Landline (02) 7-989-8727 at cellphone number 0966-351-4518.