Basically, Oprah had several guests on talking about bipolar disorder.
Andrea, a housewife who killed her 6 year old son. Her friends also speak of her disorder which lead to the son's implusive and tragic death. She is serving a life sentence at this time.
Expert Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison spoke of the disorder and how it reeks havoc if not treated.
Soap Opera star Maurice Bedard (General Hospital, Sonny) spoke of his struggle with bipolar disorder and how medication helped him.
Jenifer Lewis, actress, spoke of her biopolar disorder and how medication is helping her. She mentioned that you need to tweak the meds to your proper level to feel comfortable
and that it took her almost a month to adjust and feel the change. The Dr. agreed with this statement.
Below are some other resources I found on the net describing/dealing with this malady which affects millions of people around the world.
Hope this helps someone. Blessings.
Resources
Mental Health.net
Red Flags at About.com
HelpGuide.org
At YouTube -- Actor Steven Fry has insightful documentaries on Manic Depression in several videos.
Search Oprah.com for more info.
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