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Demi Lovato – Was Sent To Rehab Due To Eating Disorder
Demi Lovato is an Ameerican singer and actress, who rose to fame with her debut as child actress in Barney & Friends. She later signed a recording contract with Hollywood Records after she started to appear in 2008 in the Disney channel television film Camp Rock. Her debut music album was number one on the U.S. Billboard 200. Thanks to her great success back then she even received her own television show named Sonny with a Chance.
In 2010 Lovato developed personal issues and she had to put her career on hold. She suffered from depression, an eating disorder and even self-harm. In the same year she had to go to rehab at the age of only 18. The rehab she visited is a specialized treatment facility for physical and emotional issues. She received treatment for more than a year. She finally acknowledged that she had bulimia and that she has been trying to self-heal herself with drugs and alcohol, just like so many other teens who try to numb their pain. During her time at the treatment facility she was also diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and she even admitted that she smuggled cocaine on airplanes. In 2013 she entered a sober-living facility in Los Angeles.
Lovato has also been named as an advocate for the LGBT community and the Grand Marshal for LA Pride week. In 2016 Lovato was honoured with the GLAAD Vanguard Award for her effort in promoting equal rights for LGBT community. Apart from acting, she is a singer and songwriter.
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