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Chef David Chang Shares How His Bipolar Disorder Causes ‘Affective Dysregulation’
What happened: In his upcoming memoir, “Eat a Peach,” noted chef and Momofuku restaurant-chain founder, David Chang, revealed his bipolar disorder diagnosis. Beginning in his high school days, Chang, the son of Korean American immigrants, felt despondent all the time, experienced debilitating anxiety, and didn’t feel like he “fit in” with his peers. He struggled at first with the idea of treatment based on his family’s cultural values.