Gab Valenciano opens up about his battle against mental health problem

Gab Valenciano/photo courtesy of Inquirer and Instagram

Multi-talented artist Gab Valenciano recently hospitalized for six days because of mental illness conditions.

He recently got out of the hospital and took the initiative about raising awareness about the importance of mental health.

He revealed in a recent tv interview on Thursday that he has been living with bipolar disorder, a mental condition that causes unusual mood shifts, as well as clinical depression for almost a year now.

For Gab, his life has been chaotic in the past weeks,opening-up about his two suicide attempts, fake news about his passing away and admitting most of all against his mental health conditions.

Now, the total performer like his dad, posted on his social media that he got discharged from the hospital and he is taking the opportunity to raise awareness on mental health issues in the country. 

He posted on his Instagram, “I post stuff like this not for sympathy, but to show that choosing to fight is all we have, so might as well fight with everything we’ve got. My heart also goes out to every single person who has supported me through this entire ordeal. Alive to fight another day, alive in every single way.”

The International Youtube sensation is also grateful for having a great family and his support system from his mom and dad.

“My pillars of peace, love, and strength. Thank you Mama and Papa for always being there for me,” he said.

He also revealed that he has actually been living with bipolar disorder, a mental condition that causes unusual mood shifts, as well as clinical depression for more than a year now.

Valenciano hopes to help make mental health a "household name," so that many people will be aware of this serious condition and so that others can be saved and people can recognize a cry for help.

Gab Valenciano is a 31-year-old dancer and choreographer actor, musician, host, percussionist, drummer, choreographer, and commercial model. He is the son of Gary Valenciano and Angeli Pangilinan. He is known internationally for his Youtube videos called Super Selfie.

Source: KAMI