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Common Myths About Bipolar Disorder

Posted by David B. and Dianne Hansen | November 3, 2009 .

Common myths about Bipolar Disorder revealed

It has come to our attention that Adrienne Carlson has just written a blog article delineating common myths about bipolar disorder. We highly recommend you read it. Here is a sampling of the myths:

Bipolar disorder is merely mood swings
Manic episodes are characterized by extreme happiness
Bipolar shifts happen very quickly
It is okay to quit taking medication during manic episodes
Bipolar disorder is very rare
Bipolar disorder is not an illness
People with bipolar disorder are inherently unstable or violent
Most people with bipolar disorder are women
Prolonged substance abuse can eventually lead into bipolar disorder
People with bipolar disorder cannot hold down jobs
  • Bipolar disorder is merely mood swings
  • Manic episodes are characterized by extreme happiness
  • Bipolar shifts happen very quickly
  • It is okay to quit taking medication during manic episodes
  • Bipolar disorder is very rare
  • Bipolar disorder is not an illness
  • People with bipolar disorder are inherently unstable or violent
  • Most people with bipolar disorder are women
  • Prolonged substance abuse can eventually lead into bipolar disorder
  • People with bipolar disorder cannot hold down jobs

http://www.x-raytechschools.org/10-common-myths-about-bipolar-disorder/

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