Is bipolar disorder real?

1. 2018-02-13 at 8:51 PM UTC

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   The Self Taught Man Black Hole
   Some guy I chill with sometimes is prescribed lithium for bipolar. He doesn't take the meds. He has random aggressive/suicidal fits, so he's obviously unstable. But I've never met anyone I could actually classify as a manic episode, unless they were on meth. Is bipolar a real disorder or a blanket excuse to medicate moody people with neuroleptics?
2. 2018-02-13 at 8:52 PM UTC

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   RisiR † 29 Autism
   Good question, bruh. Fuck you.
3. 2018-02-13 at 9:08 PM UTC

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   stupid noob VICTIM of farm equipment [the momentously grade-constructed phasmatodea]
   Broad excuse to control asshole and idiots.
4. 2018-02-13 at 10:50 PM UTC

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   too many posts on a new account Yung Blood
   bump
5. 2018-02-13 at 10:58 PM UTC

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   stupid noob VICTIM of farm equipment [the momentously grade-constructed phasmatodea]

   Originally posted by too many posts on a new account bump

   
   
   
   

   Originally posted by stupid noob Broad excuse to control asshole and idiots.

   
   /thread
6. 2018-02-13 at 11:07 PM UTC

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   Daily an(nu)ally [dissolutely whisk the pantheon]

   Originally posted by lightray Some guy I chill with sometimes is prescribed lithium for bipolar. He doesn't take the meds. He has random aggressive/suicidal fits, so he's obviously unstable. But I've never met anyone I could actually classify as a manic episode, unless they were on meth. Is bipolar a real disorder or a blanket excuse to medicate moody people with neuroleptics?

   
   Both
   
   Bipolar brains differ to normal brains as seen with MRI scans
   
   However it is almost certain that a number of those diagnosed with bipolar are just emotional little bitches
   
   However it can be argued that having bipolar is synonymous with being an emotional little bitch anyway
   
   Both
7. 2018-02-13 at 11:16 PM UTC

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   too many posts on a new account Yung Blood

   Originally posted by Daily Both
   
   Bipolar brains differ to normal brains as seen with MRI scans
   
   However it is almost certain that a number of those diagnosed with bipolar are just emotional little bitches
   
   However it can be argued that having bipolar is synonymous with being an emotional little bitch anyway
   
   Both

   
   but someone who is dysfunctional enough to be diagnosed with anything is going to have different MRI scans automatically. are the MRIs of diagnosed bipolars actually distinguishable from some other mental illnesses?
8. 2018-02-13 at 11:25 PM UTC

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   Daily an(nu)ally [dissolutely whisk the pantheon]

   Originally posted by too many posts on a new account but someone who is dysfunctional enough to be diagnosed with anything is going to have different MRI scans automatically. are the MRIs of diagnosed bipolars actually distinguishable from some other mental illnesses?

   
   I'm gonna go with no since the etiology of bipolar, bpd, schizophrenia and general psychosis overlap
9. 2018-02-13 at 11:29 PM UTC

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   too many posts on a new account Yung Blood

   Originally posted by Daily I'm gonna go with no since the etiology of bipolar, bpd, schizophrenia and general psychosis overlap

   
   and autism
   
   and adhd
   
   actually most mental illnesses have significant overlap, and there's no reason to distinguish between diagnoses, and instead doctors should focus on treating individual symptoms than imaginary constructs
   
   the DSM handing out diagnoses has created a whole generation of special snowflakes who define their entire personality by a short label
   The following users say it would be alright if the author of this post didn't die in a fire!

   • Obbe
10. 2018-02-13 at 11:33 PM UTC

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    Obbe Alan What? [annoy my right-angled speediness]

    Originally posted by too many posts on a new account and autism
    
    and adhd
    
    actually most mental illnesses have significant overlap, and there's no reason to distinguish between diagnoses, and instead doctors should focus on treating individual symptoms than imaginary constructs
    
    the DSM handing out diagnoses has created a whole generation of special snowflakes who define their entire personality by a short label

    
    If you really believe this I think you should make it the focus of your education/career. Change the world man.
11. 2018-02-13 at 11:35 PM UTC

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    Daily an(nu)ally [dissolutely whisk the pantheon]

    Originally posted by Open Your Mind If you really believe this I think you should make it the focus of your education/career. Change the world man.

    
    Please provide a non-plagiarised refutation of his comment
12. 2018-02-13 at 11:37 PM UTC

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    Obbe Alan What? [annoy my right-angled speediness]

    Originally posted by Daily Please provide a non-plagiarised refutation of his comment

    
    Faggot
13. 2018-02-13 at 11:38 PM UTC

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    Daily an(nu)ally [dissolutely whisk the pantheon]

    Originally posted by Open Your Mind Faggot

    
    How can mirrors be real if our eyes aren't real
14. 2018-02-15 at 2:46 PM UTC

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    kroz weak whyte, frothy cuck, and former twink

    Originally posted by lightray Some guy I chill with sometimes is prescribed lithium for bipolar. He doesn't take the meds. He has random aggressive/suicidal fits, so he's obviously unstable. But I've never met anyone I could actually classify as a manic episode, unless they were on meth. Is bipolar a real disorder or a blanket excuse to medicate moody people with neuroleptics?

    
    I think its real as I am diagnosed with bipolar and have had manic episodes where no drugs were involved. And I used to work as a nursing assistant with hardcore cases of bipolar and it was more than just someone being a lil moody
    
    but at the same time I believe many people are diagnosed with it that aren't.