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on 3/31/2008 I'm Bipolar & so is my 10 yr. old- so I recognized the symptoms immediately. My child flourishes in a peaceful environment sans "daddy dearest"- & makes straight A's & even won the school as well as regional Spelling Bees! You are absolutely correct, in that the first, most crucial step is to get professional, psychiatric help. It really can be a matter of life or death! There is a lot of stigma for people w/ Bipolar- especially now w/ Britney Spears' public downfall that they attribute to Bipolar Disorder, but it might also be w/ a mix of Histrionic Personality Disorder & hardcore drug use. Who am I to judge? Anyway, my child scored almost as high an I.Q. as Einstein & yes he was Bipolar & so were J.F.K., Martin Luther King Jr. as well as many other movers & shakers, as well as other intelligent & creative people. B.P.Disorder is like Diabetes, it is chemical & can be treated. It is
on 1/29/2008 Thanks for the feedback. I am glad you found this helpful.
on 1/29/2008 These steps were very helpful. This is a difficult topic for many parents to deal with.
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