Bipolar Disorder - Dr. Kay R Jamison & Patty Duke - part 4 - Transtorno Bipolar

bipolaridade parte 4

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• bipolar
• disorder
• transtorno
• mental
• health
• saúde
• mania
• depressão

[amazonqueen13]

The difference with being Bipolar and having Cancer, is that once you have it, you'll always have it. That is not the same with Cancer! A lot of people are very ignorant about Bipolar and even Cancer. They don't want to know of it because they think it doesn't apply to them, but I'm sure they know of someone with the disorder or the disease.

[DA90027]

My father was bi-polar, lithium finally helped him but one of the dangers is they think they are feeling good and then stop taking the lithium, you have to take it for life. It's no walk in the park, I feel bad for anyone with depression.

Only stupid people would attach a stigma to a mental illness.

[PlusOrMinusOne]

@ilibertyi Ceder fence posts are "treatable" but does it increase the quality of it's life?

[RETIREMESOON]

@GurnSi PLEASE EDUCATE ME on Bipolar.I have 2 degresss from two colleges.I have studied psychology for 35 years,worked on disturbed wards for 26 years and have Bipolar and I would love an education from a scholar like YOU about my illness ?

Your stating things that are part of a dual diagnois and pathology.

Are you a medical doctor or psychiatrist ?

[1955porsche]

bipolars always have this in common, big time substance abuse , boose or pot..self medicating to even out the swings.

[braymanj]

The spouses and partners of bi-polar sufferers, deserve a gold medal. They go through hell also.

[robbiesyohn]

@amazonqueen13 isn't that the truth. I suffer from a form of depression similar to manic/bipolar but it is once a month and then goes away. I get moody,hyper,elated. Then down.

[Sugarbehr1967]

Thank you for posting this..i've always been a big fan of Patty Duke..and she was the one who's personal struggle forced me to seek help..i've been bipolar for 15 years..and the road isn't easy by any stretch..but i'd not be here today if it hadn't been for Patty..so Patty..if you read this..god bless you..thank you..you've saved my life..and for those still struggling..hang on..you will work through this...and PLEASE...seek help..it's the only way you are going to turn things around..

[amazonqueen13]

@48shopaholic

Thanks for the reply!

The problem is that Bipolar is a Tabu word, and ignorant people think that it may be contagious if they relate to anyone that is Bipolar!