March 23, 2007

Dumb Bipolar Excuse #99, Links And Thanks

OK, some guy in Chicagoland has a child with his fiance while he's carrying on a year-long affair with his ex. He blames it on bipolar disorder. Please. Sounds like a case of Dumbass Disorder to me. I am so tired of people blaming their lapses in judgment on the overstated impulsiveness of the disorder. Doing so makes the rest of us look bad and creates an environment wherein employers won't trust bpers and families will actively work to keep their offspring from marrying bpers (yes, that happens).

CL Psych points out, in relation to AstraZeneca seeking a depression indication, that since depression rating scales include increased appetite as a factor, then Seroquel ought to count highly on that item, given its weight gain problems.

On Fridays, I usually link to all manner of bloggery I've read during the week. CL Psych already has a fabulous set of links up. See them here.

Many thanks to PsychCentral for saying nice things about my ramblings on medicating kiddos.

And, most especially, many thanks to all you readers who've been commenting on my Los Angeles Times post of the other day. It's a great comment thread.

I will be quite tied up over the weekend preparing "the Other Project" for something or other. As a result, Monday's posts will likely be pedestrian. Consider yourself warned.

Posted by Philip Dawdy at March 23, 2007 11:16 AM
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"Dumbass Disorder" - I wonder when that one will be added to the DSM.

Posted by: Kent at March 24, 2007 10:39 AM

While sometimes the impulsiveness of bipolar cannot be overstated, i think it also needs to be made clear that you are still human with will and CAN fight the impulsiveness. i think the most devastating part of bipolar is the damage that can be done when the person is unaware of the effects of the disease. Once one knows the effects and symptoms, one can exert conscious effort and control made of the symptoms and impulses. However, there are so many who are ravaged by their fubared brain and refuse to put forth a willful, conscious, determined and consistent effort toward stability... and THAT does give the rest of us a very bad reputation.

In conclusion, bipolar disorder does not always equal dumbass disorder. :-)

Posted by: Mercurial Scribe at March 24, 2007 12:40 PM

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