Susan Boyle recently opened up about her Asperger's syndrome diagnosis, and she claims that she is finally relieved that someone has labelled her condition for her.

Boyle said in an interview for 'Observer' newspaper that she decided to see a specialist about a year ago, and she was then diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome - a form of autism - and an above-average IQ.

The 52-year-old singer revealed that as a child, she had to deal with learning difficulties and back then experts simply told her that it was primarily a result of the brain damage from oxygen deprivation at birth that has led to her condition. She even claimed that she really had a difficult time in school growing up, adding that she was constantly bullied by other kids.

"I have always known that I have had an unfair label put upon me," Boyle said. "Now I have a clearer understanding of what's wrong and I feel relieved and a bit more relaxed about myself."

Susan Boyle - a church volunteer from a small Scottish town - was catapulted to fame when she auditioned for 'Britain's Got Talent' in 2009, singing the 'Les Miserables' hit "I Dreamed a Dream."

Boyle has gained a lot of fans since then and she even sold over 14 million records all over the world. As of late, she has released her 'Home for Christmas,' album and she is even making her big-screen debut through 'The Christmas Candle.'

Nevertheless, the successful singer says she occasionally struggles with the pressures of fame.

"I would say I have relationship difficulties, communicative difficulties, which lead to a lot of frustration. If people were a bit more patient, that would help," she said, adding, "Asperger's doesn't define me. It's a condition that I have to live with and work through, but I feel more relaxed about myself. People will have a much greater understanding of who I am and why I do the things I do."