On his mental health journey, Gucci Mane has his wife by his side.

The Atlanta rap legend, who released his second memoir "Episodes" on Oct. 14, has revealed that he has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

In an interview on "The Breakfast Club" Oct. 20, his wife, Keyshia Ka'oir, explained they had been able to keep his episodes largely away from the public eye because she removes the social media apps from the "Lemonade" rapper's phone.

"I delete Instagram. I delete everything. Even if I got to change his password, I'm changing it because I don't need the public to know he's having an episode," she said.

Ka'oir, who has been with The New York Times bestselling author since 2010 and has been married since 2017, explained that she is able to spot if he is having an episode by slight changes to his demeanor and texts.

"He doesn't speak to you. He wants to be left alone. He don't eat. He does not sleep. Text messages, there's a period after each word," she said, later adding we would often say "mean" things during his mental health crises. "And I'm like, 'You're going through an episode. You're sick.'"

She said the couple will go back and forth. "'No, I'm not. Ain't nothing wrong with me. Why do you think that?' 'You're not speaking to me.' 'Well, there's nothing to talk about.' I said, 'Well, that's not how you speak to your wife.' And I'm like, 'You're sick.' And we snap out of it right then."

In "Episodes," the rapper born Radric Delantic Davis revisits his life, career and legal troubles, and gives context to the mental health issues he was experiencing at the time. With the help of coauthor and music journalist Kathy Iandoli, he also interviews mental health experts to provide further insight.

Gucci Mane recalls giving away jewelry during episode, likens experience to Ye struggles

The couple reflected on seeing fellow celebrities and their loved ones go through mental health struggles publicly, with Ka'oir saying watching Kim Kardashian struggle during her marriage to Ye "bothered" her, and she tried to reach out for support.

When cohost Charlamagne tha God mentioned Kardashian saying her ex-husband once gave away all five of their Lamborghinis during an episode, Gucci Mane said he would similarly give away money and jewelry.

"I gave away jewelry. Jewelry costs so much," he said. "I gave my friends jewelry. And they knew I wasn't well, they'd take it. They was taking advantage."

The rapper said one of his last episodes during the COVID-19 pandemic made him want to seek help.

"After that I was like, 'Man, I got to really just hold myself accountable and take care of my health, I don't never want to have an episode again. If I have to see a therapist, if I have to take medicine ... (do) what I need to do to get better," he said, adding Ka'oir being pregnant with their son, Ice, was also a motivator. "I don't want to raise a family, and then my mental health gone. What if I have an episode I can't come back from?"

The "Wake Up in the Sky" rapper said he is now in therapy and takes medication for his mental health.

"You got to do the work yourself, if you want to really get better," he added. "People can want it for you, but you still got to want it more than they do."

What is schizophrenia? What is bipolar disorder?

Schizophrenia is a lifelong, psychotic disorder that affects fewer than 1% of the U.S. population. It affects how people think, feel and act and is most commonly characterized by delusions and hallucinations, impaired cognitive thinking and difficulty socializing with others. Schizophrenia can develop later in life, though most commonly people experience their first episode between 18-24 years of age.

Certain treatments have been proven to help keep symptoms at bay. Antipsychotic medications can reduce hallucinations and delusions, while therapies and rehabilitations can address specific concerns, like teaching cognitive techniques or enhancing social skills to interact with others. These are interventions as there is no cure, and the exact cause is unclear.

Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is defined by the National Institute of Mental Health as a mental illness that causes unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, activity levels and concentration. Around 4% of U.S. adults experience the mental health condition at some time in their lives. Like schizophrenia, late-onset bipolar disorder is possible, and the exact cause remains unknown, but it can include genetic and environmental factors.

Contributing: Jenna Ryu and Daryl Austin, USA TODAAY

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