Nicolas Demorand has just revealed in Télérama to have been committed without his consent on November 11, 2025, to the Sainte-Anne psychiatric hospital in Paris. The journalist, who had revealed he suffered from bipolar disorder on France Inter on March 26, 2025, and later in his book Night interiorHe described a crisis that occurred after several sleepless nights. He was then in a state of intense euphoria, triggered by a manic phase of the illness. Taken to Sainte-Anne Hospital, he recounted singing in the car. The Gates of the Penitentiary of Johnny Hallyday. Once he arrived at the hospital, he rebelled. He then received very harsh treatment, which he described as "A drastic remedy." His hospitalization lasted three weeks.
A deep depression after the exit
After a brief recovery, Nicolas Demorand then went through a severe depression. "unprecedented in its depth."In March 2026, he was hospitalized again. There, he received ketamine, a powerful anesthetic also used for its antidepressant effects. In the interview, the journalist recounted how he gradually regained his footing thanks to reading, his family and friends, particularly Léa Salamé, and the radio.
The return to Radio France
Nicolas Demorand also mentioned Florence Paracuellos, known as Flo, who had stepped in at the last minute to replace him on France Inter. Her return to Radio France was announced for this Monday, with a podcast dedicated to mental health. A new weekly program was also planned for the fall.
