Bipolar and its effects on Society

[pierre]

An interesting comment Boxy. I was quite taken by R D Laings perspective in the late 60's, early 70's but was unnerved by personal experience with several close friends and a family member suffering with the dissorder. Discovering Laing to be a rather obnoxious character also caused a rethink. The only "friendly"voices I have heard of tended to suggest to the hearer that they may be Jesus Christ or some similar delusion. I accept that such voices may indeed present but of the 70% that report hearing voices almost all are destructive. It may well be that many more do hear happy chat but it would be difficult to determine as I imagine many would not wish to risk the stigma which is attached to mental aberration.
Pierre

[boxy]

So the confirmation bias is self perpetuating, where people who don't fit the stereotype are disinclined to identify themselves as such, because of the negative stereotype?

[HIGHERBEAM]

The biggest danger with bi-polar is mis-diagnosing by medical practitioners and should be sent to a professional who deals with bi-polar as there are various forms of bi-polar as well

Types of bipolar disorder
There are several types of bipolar disorder. Each type is identified by the pattern of episodes of mania and depression. The treatment that is best for you may differ depending on the type of bipolar disorder you have. Your doctor will look carefully to determine where your symptoms fit.

Bipolar I Disorder (mania and depression) – Bipolar I disorder is the classic form of the illness, as well as the most severe type of bipolar disorder. It is characterized by at least one manic episode or mixed episode. The vast majority of people with bipolar I disorder have also experienced at least one episode of major depression, although this isn’t required for diagnosis.

Bipolar II Disorder (hypomania and depression) – Mania is not involved in bipolar II disorder. Instead, the illness involves recurring episodes of major depression and hypomania, a milder form of mania. In order to be diagnosed with bipolar II disorder, you must have experienced at least one hypomanic episode and one major depressive episode in your lifetime. If you ever have a manic episode, your diagnosis would be changed to bipolar I disorder.

Cyclothymia (hypomania and mild depression) – Cyclothymia is a milder form of bipolar disorder. Like bipolar disorder, cyclothymia consists of cyclical mood swings. However, the highs and lows are not severe enough to qualify as either mania or major depression. To be diagnosed with cyclothymia, you must experience numerous periods of hypomania and mild depression over at least a two-year time span. Because people with cyclothymia are at an increased risk of developing full-blown bipolar disorder, it is a condition that should be monitored and treated.

http://helpguide.org/mental/bipolar_dis ... atment.htm

[boxy]

Careful Lowbeam. Aussie will be lecturing you about your spelling and unsourced material soon... or not

[Ned Kelly]

Careful Lowbeam. Aussie will be lecturing you about your spelling and unsourced material soon... or not

No need. You are doing it instead.

[boxy]

This time... there's been plenty of incidences before this.

Please keep your meat puppets to a similar standard to that which you demand of the rest of us.

[Ned Kelly]

This time... there's been plenty of incidences before this.

Please keep your meat puppets to a similar standard to that which you demand of the rest of us.

No, I'll not respond with a request that you provide the links, I'd rather the Thread not remain hi-jacked initiated by your gratuitous attack on me.

Normal transmission ought now be resumed, please.

[boxy]

Sure, I'll comply. Guess it helps that it's a meatpuppet who started this thread.

[HIGHERBEAM]

Sure, I'll comply. Guess it helps that it's a meatpuppet who started this thread.

This is a serious issue and should be treated as such,I know there is a election on but please keep it on the other threads as I have not attacked you boxy since I came back so please refrain as I am only interested in debating.

[IQS.RLOW]

Sure, I'll comply. Guess it helps that it's a meatpuppet who started this thread.

This is a serious issue and should be treated as such,I know there is a election on but please keep it on the other threads as I have not attacked you boxy since I came back so please refrain as I am only interested in debating.

...and Meatpuppet attempts to hide the fist firmly wedged up his arse

I'm sure I saw Arrsssiiies lips move...