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Friday, March 04, 2011
charlie sheen, mania and media exploitation

:: 0 Comments :: Article Rating :: manic depression, bipolar disorder, news, guest blogger
 

It's time to get the word out about Charlie Sheen and mania. He is in a manic episode. It's 100% certain. I know because I have been there as have the tens of thousands of people who come to my blog every month. Mania has very distinct symptoms that are not matched in any other illness, nor are they similar to what a person says when they are drunk or on drugs. This is an important distinction.


To show that this is bipolar disorder and why Charlie Sheen needs to get help, I have created a list of manic symptoms along with his quotes. This can be a reference for the media that continues to exploit him instead of recognizing a very obvious illness. When reading through this, note that it's impossible for a 'normal' brain to come up with these quotes. This is 100% mania.


Read the rest of the blog piece here


Julie Fast is the co-author of Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder: Understanding and Helping Your Partner .

Posted By / 11:51 AM / Friday, March 04, 2011
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