That's true but I can see having a different facebook profile for when I am manic and one for when I am depressed. To someone unfamiliar with the disease it could seem like two personalities, especially if she is a rapid cycler.
You FAIL at abnormal psychology. What she has is dissociative-identity disorder. Bipolar basically means you go through periods of euphoria and depression. Read. A. Fucking. Book. You. Retard.
Interesting that several people in this thread who are concerned about appropriate and accurate understanding of mental illness still refer to this person as a "Retard." Hmmm.
Bipolar Disorder-characterized by alternating between extreme states of mania and depression\nDissociative Identity Disorder-aka Multiple Personality Disorder, patient has several definable personalities that surface according to certain situations or patients perceptions\nSchizophrenia-patient has a detached perception of reality, often suffering from hallucinations and delusions. There are also several kinds of schizophrenia. \n\nLearned this shit in high school. Comon people.
Dudeeeeee everyone here who thinks there a goddamn MD just fucked this shit up..it was funny until I started reading everyones boring ass comments. Just sayin:)
No offense, but you've got it wrong. Bipolar is not happy/sad it is manic/depression. There is a big difference. Manic doesn't mean happy, it is abnormally elevated or irritable moods. Depression doesn't only mean sad it also means anxiety, guilt, hopelessness, lack of energy and loss of interest in things.
that's not what bipolar disorder is. perhaps you are thinking about schizophrenia or split-personality disorder, or any other number of disorders that aren't bipolar disorder.
Aaand dissociative identity disorder (multiple personality disorder) is NOT the same as schizophrenia. Pay more attention in class. This is just spreading IGNORANCE about an issue that needs EDUCATION!!
Not even going to comment on this text cuz too many people explained it already...but for the other fools commenting who also don't know what they're talking about..there's no such thing as split personality disorder. That was made up for movies and shit. The ignorance going around on this site about mental illness really needs to stop.
Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder.. you may think the term "insane" a little harsh, but you can't just label yourself as "extreme" and go off your meds, bitch.
Not everyone with the disorder has it bad enough to be treated and treatment doesn't cure every single bit of it. No one said they went off their meds. But nice of you to be douchy to them for explaining their disorder in their own terms.
I didn't know TFLN had so many psychologists.\n\nAlright guys, someone comment on the text maybe instead of the OP's stupidity? Whether he's right or not, it's funny.
This is skitzofrenia(or however you spell it) bipolar is just changing moods not being a totally different person(skitzo) <----learned in health class freshman year lmaooo
Ready for the punchline after all these comments? I am bipolar (medicated) and I actually have 2 fb pages. I use one to go on bipolar forums for support. Last thing...I thought the post was funny. I hate when someone is afraid to say the word crazy in front of me...who cares? I know I'm not crazy, just living with a disorder.
Wow um I'm from the 256 area and were really not that dumb so whoever said something about Northern Alabama needs to realize there's dumb people everywhere not just there.
Great job supporting a stigma so horrible most of the people suffering from bipolar disorder never want to seek the help they need because they're afraid of anyone knowing they have it :-D
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