The Facts about Bipolar Disorder

[tkathryyn]

Fact: If you are dating a person with bipolar and is in hypomanic/manic state, there's a very high chance(than the general) that he/she will have infidelity. Look up bipolar and infidelity,..they go together.

[shredrix]

i need to study 'sign', i am BP and wish i could understand :P

[AkathisiA101]

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) is a mental health watchdog, responsible for helping to enact more than 150 laws protecting us from abusive or coercive practices.

CCHR has fought to restore human rights to mental health, including, full informed consent regarding the medical legitimacy of psychiatric diagnosis, risks of psychiatric treatments,

and the RIGHT TO REFUSE TREATMENT. I was a victim of psychiatry for many years, Im not part of this group but agree 1000%

[AkathisiA101]

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) is a nonprofit mental health watchdog, responsible for helping to enact more than 150 laws to protecting from abusive or coercive practices. CCHR has fought to restore basic human rights in mental health, including, full informed consent regarding the medical legitimacy of psychiatric diagnosis, the Risks of psychiatric treatments,and the Right to ReFuSe any TreatmenT. Dont lock the door abuse and humiliate and call it help ! it didnt !

[LokiJuggalette]

This is so cool :) I'm trying to learn sign language..even though I only understood half of this. Lol but, I only know 1 deaf person that's bipolar..I had to share a room with her in the mental hospital. Lol but this is awesome! :)

[jessyka103]

Is it wired that i watched this whole video, and i dont even know sign language? Haha, anyway, what was she talking about?

[imagineers0]

There is a new therapy that has gone under rigorous study. Hoorah.

Keep taking your meds. If they aren't right keep nudging them with your psychiatrist.

In addition to cognitive behvioral counseling, music therapy, art therapy, aroma therapy there is now : drum roll please :

EMDR Eye movement desesnsitization reprocessing.

Your psychologist helps you untangle your thoughts by causing you to switch back and forth right brain, left brain, right brain, left brain, right brain...

[imagineers0]

If Katie Couric can do what she does, some have a chance to overcome the symptoms. Somehow she has.

[manixander]

I was diagnosed almost two years when I just turned 18, I have been hospitalised twice and been through some pretty dark shit.

I feel I am finally coming to terms with it and using some of the positive aspects to help me in my life.

Check out my videos and site if you want to know more

Alex

[gibbo34]

take a look at my blog to learn about bipolar from a suffering royal marine officer

[PeaceMinnie]

that better this story of understand

[0382899]

I am deaf and bipolar.Thank You for making this video.

[ASCDEAF]

@0382899 You are welcome!

[mentaltweak]

In the past year I've had been reading several books including various sites about this. I did find myself having many characteristics that diagnosed people with BPD have. Only one or two things I didn't fit that bill: I've never had any thought of suicide. I've yet to see a shrink so I can't really say. When I can, I might go to see one. I knew about bipolar but I hardly identified with this.

[ASCDEAF]

@mentaltweak We have received many requests for information about borderline personality disorder and a vlog is definitely on our to-do list. Due to overlapping of symptoms, borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder are often confused. Sometimes both disorders can occur at the same time.

[Katie4ASL]

I enjoy her signing style. I do believe she should refer to Bipolar Disorder using an abbreviation (BP? BPD?) after she originaly spells it out - to save on time & effort. I hope to sign that good some day :-)

[ASCDEAF]

@Katie4ASL Thank you for your comment and suggestion. BP and BPD can mean Borderline Personality Disorder. It is best to spell out bipolar disorder.

[mentaltweak]

@ASCDEAF Would there be a video with any interesting information to share about BPD in ASL? Like video of contrast on bipolar and boderline?

[circledance]

Fantastic video - clear, easy to understand, and comprehensive

[MalfoysGirl14]

i wish i could understand, it looks like she knows what she is saying, not just some person making a video

[fixitman3]

it would be nice to have it translated

[clinicalpsychology22]

this looks soo informative..i just wish i understood what she was saying

[MrJoshieWashie]

WONDERFUL VIDEO!

[fzh1b3]

I am Deaf and Bipolar, Thanks for having a video about that in sign language.

[readingwisely]

Thank you for doing this - - there are so many misconceptions about "mental illness" and the stigma can be so frightening to people. It really is much like deaf oppression - - although God forbid they be likened to eachother. I'd love to see more educational videos like these...thanks!

[LuminolBlue]

I am very interested in ASL, it is a beautiful language to look at. I just wish I could understand it. :)

About BPD: Yes, sadly, it is quite a debilitating disorder. I know someone who is BP, and I can't even begin to imagine how difficult it must be for him.

[BlueFlamesHD]

I total understand what Bipolar Disorder is. Where I worked Human Service Technicain at famous psychriatic hospital for deaf program for 10 years. And I have been seem the few deaf patients who have problem with Bipolar Disorder. They need taking the medication make them the right stable a better. If not then psychologist and doctor consider them stay longer or not.

[hoeyhemp]

I never knew what "bipolar" excaclty means? Thanks to you

[CodaWorld]

Thank you so much for sharing this. Very clear! I have heard people talk about being 'bipolar' and this is the clearest explanation I have ever had. Thanks for your contribution!