Is Being “bipolar” a Made Up Illness for People Who Just Want to Act Like Jerks?

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Question by reese: Is being “bipolar” a made up illness for people who just want to act like jerks?
I think “bipolar” is a lie. Whats the difference between being bipolar, and just being a jerk?

Best answer:

Answer by herblaura
Bipolar disorder is a serious condition. Sometimes sufferers do things that are hard to understand, and insensitive ignorant attitudes certainly do not help.

Answer by Cup Of Brown Joy
Bipolarity is a disease. It affects how you feel, and how to act. It is 100% true. Whether it is caused by a problem in birth, where you hit your head – or a problem later in life, where you experienced something highly dramatic. People suffer from it – random mood swings, jerking foot motions, and crazed rambling. See “Mary’s Story.”

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