1. “I am often asked what is the most important factor in treating bipolar disorder. My answer is competence. Empathy is important, but competence is essential.”
—Kay Redfield Jamison
2. “I have just now come from a party where I was its life and soul; witticisms streamed from my lips, everyone laughed and admired me, but I went away—yes, the dash should be as long as the radius of the earth’s orbit – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – and wanted to shoot myself.”
—Søren Kierkegaard
3. “. . . many drugs now treat bipolar disorder. Medication is critical and should be combined with psychotherapy. Compliance is a major problem. Patients believe that once they’re better, they no longer need the medication. It doesn’t work that way.”
—Kay Redfield Jamison
4. “Evidence is strongly suggesting bipolar disorder—previously known as Manic Depression—may be dramatically increasing in modern society.”
—Gordon Parker
5. “There are a lot of studies that suggest a higher rate of creativity in bipolars than the general population.”
—Kay Redfield Jamison
HeartyPsych 
I wonder why the presence of the disorder is increasing.🤔🤔🤔My sister and father were diagnosed with bipolar.
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Many factors contribute to increasing one’s risk of developing this disorder including psychosocial, environmental and heredity. As this disorder is highly heritable, having a parent with this condition definitely increases the risk in children (though not all genetically predisposed people develop this).
However, we must not forget that it is a treatable condition and its symptoms can be managed with interventions. 🙂🌸
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I agree, I tell myself to get help when needed. There’s nothing wrong in asking for assistance. Thank you for your site!
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Exactly! That’s the wisest thing to do.
You’re welcome!🙂
Best wishes 💐💐
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