Bipolar Disorder - Family Support

A moving portrait of actor Maurice Benard, relating how crucial his wife's support has been throughout his illness.

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• Maurice Bernard
• bipolar
• depression
• manic-depression
• wife
• General Hospital
• soap opera
• family
• mental illness
• Nancy Snyderman
• World Mental Health Day

[Liltroll608]

Thank you Maurice for sharing this. I've been fighting my whole life & was just OFFICIALLY diagnosed 4 years ago. I have made progress since then, finding meds that work without to many side affects has been the biggest hurdle.



[JNJhealth]

@Liltroll608 That's great, happy to hear your are coping and doing well!

Kristen JnJ

[fairhillnorrie]

what do you do when someone has it and thinks there fine despite tearing the family apart, violent mood swings, manic behavior, manic cleaning, shopping.... bullying. pathological lying... feeling invincible etc??? and you cant even convince the G.P. Because this person can switch it on and off!! I'm trying to leave this person for fear of my health.... its a shocking illness but whats more shocking is the fact this person thinks we have a problem.. any response would be appreciated.. thank you.

[JNJhealth]

@fairhillnorrie Sorry, we can't give any medical advice or guidance. Please consult your health care professional.

Rob

[JesusOurSalvation]

Pople with bi-polar should not be ashamed to take mood stabilizers if they find these help.

I am thankful to God for the medication which helps me to move forward positively with my life, and to start to make changes for the better.

[funenchanted2]

you get mad at the illness not the person

[Nano1124NarDog]

How do you know if your bipolar or not ? Like how do you know your not just Moody

[RETIREMESOON]

Thank You Maurice.It's people like you that help remove the stigma and shame we face because of our illness and it's agressive phases.

My wife is also hanging in on this tough journey.I am staring Lithium at the age of 52.I used to work on disturbed wards for 26 years and I often felt that I could feel their pain and agony.At times I think they could also feel my pain and suffering.

Anyway,Maurice I'm proud to be in your Bipolar club. LOL

[MyMentalPaindotcom]

This is a very inspiring video. Thanks!

[kayizherez]

I have had bi-polar since age 3 and i dont know somtimes who to turn to b.c my people in my family do not have bi-polar so they dont understand what goes in my Head ik when i see people on youtube with bi-polar i relize "hey im not alone"

[Batpunkz]

Is it just me, or does he seem kinda self centered?

[FranklyBipolar]

This is a great video...Google "FRANKLY BIPOLAR" to help the cause, and be sure to check out the website to learn more information about bipolar disorder, join the forum, read blogs, and take polls. All of this is to change the reality of Bipolar disorder!

[miissmiaa]

All you who suffer from Bipolar should join us other sufferers on mapofmates.

[Econ1260MetZRoberto]

@flipgood89 wow...I was diagnosed with BP but I look very normal, so normal that I have been doubting this diagnosis from the first day it was made!

[flipgood89]

I dated a girl with bi-polar disorder. After a while I gave up....Not sure if I regret it or not.

[1squeez]

Thanks Maurice. You are an inspiration to me. Bless you.