Constance: “I have no problem talking about my bipolar disorder because I’m no longer ashamed of it.”

Published on May 6, 2025 at 7:00 a.m.

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Interview In a documentary on mental health broadcast on M6 this Tuesday, May 6, comedian Constance opens up about her bipolar disorder, while she is currently on tour with a show dedicated to her difficult treatment journey. "Le Nouvel Obs" met with her.

Diagnosed with bipolar disorder following a burnout, Constance, 39, appears alongside Pomme, Florent Manaudou and Michèle Bernier in the documentary "Santé mentale, brisé le tabou" (Mental Health, Breaking the Taboo), broadcast on M6 this Tuesday, May 6 in prime time. The comedian, who has worked for France 2 and France-Inter, returns after three years of therapy in a show called "InConstance" (from June 5 to 20 at the Théâtre de l'Atelier in Paris), in which she decided to make people laugh with her illness, to raise awareness among as many people as possible about the need to seek help from healthcare professionals when you feel unsteady. Interview.

Was it obvious for you to write this show about your treatment journey?

Constance I wrote the show I would have liked to see when I wasn't well. I took notes during my convalescence, but the real trigger was the moment I realized I was going to have to find a lover. I asked myself: at what point would I have to tell him I was bipolar? At first, I didn't dare talk about it...

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