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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  I have worked with people with mental disorders, including bipolar and schizophrenia, and it's not what TV, movies, and common knowledge project it to be. I think it's important to understand that people suffering from these illnesses are very often the victims. I understand mental illness is hard on the families, but it's absolute hell for the victims of the illness, and the worse part is the general public judges them like they would judge a sane person who's just an a-hole. If he indeed is a bipolar victim, he has very little control over his emotions, his thoughts or his actions. It's even more difficult for the wealthy to get treatment because they can pay people to tell them they're not sick, and don't need medication. Or they tell them that they just are an alcoholic, which is still so much more acceptable than having bipolar illness. Rich people's little skirmishes with the law can be brushed aside, but poor people are often court ordered to get treatment. He sounds like he needs treatment to me, and I haven't even heard the tapes. |
I agree also bipolar people dont want to slow down frfom the manic stages because they dont know any better untill they get on a medicine that regulates them untill then they think they are fine. That is another reason why its hard to get them help they almost have to hit rock bottom