Singer-songwriter TYTAN has disclosed he is diagnosed with a “long-lasting” form of depression, but has assured fans and friends he is in good care with his condition improving.
The 411 Entertainment artiste, who made his debut in 2022, revealed his diagnosis in a lengthy but frank note on Instagram, where he details at length his mental health struggles.
TYTAN says he started having suicidal thoughts as a teenager, and went to consult a doctor after researching on the matter online. The doctor diagnosed it as coming from an “emotional shock” from his childhood, and prescribed medication, which TYTAN says he “foolishly ignored”.
This, he says, was because he felt that his packed schedule as a teenager – like playing football and being in the orchestra – would “distract me from my mental (health) problems”.
“I thought this was just part of me, that suicidal thoughts would come and go and as long as I remained mindful, I would not commit such a thing,” says TYTAN, referring to subsequent episodes in college where “negative thoughts” came back.
However, he acknowledges that these “suicidal thoughts got more intense” as he entered the entertainment industry, given that there was “a lot of pressure and stress”.
“(Before) I knew it, my mother had found me collapsed in my bathroom floor,” says TYTAN, without going into further detail. He was subsequently diagnosed to have Persistent Depressive Disorder, a continuous long-term form of depression.
He took the opportunity to urge those going through “similar feelings” to understand that “it is okay to feel this way, and there is nothing wrong with seeking professional help”.
“You are not alone. There is always a way out,” he write.
The post attracted plenty of support from across the T-Pop world, with artistes like Zom Marie, Jayler and PERSES members Jung and Krittin sending love to the 25-year-old.
Fans too rallied around the singer, sending him words of encouragement and support, and urging him to take care of himself.
There are helplines and counselling services available if you are going through mental health struggles. Get in touch with the relevant institutes in your city.
