Current Bipolar News and Happy New Year

Hi,

H A P P Y    N E W   Y E A R

By now everyone my list should be in the new year I think. We have hundreds of thousands from all around the world 🙂

Okay I am going to take my Goddaughter to lunch today so I have to get going.

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Here are the news headlines:

Spotlight on Chinese Executions
DO> What do you think of this?

50 Natural Ways to Overcome Bipolar Disorder
DO> Though this was going to be a scam but seems legitimate. What do you think of this?

Bipolar sufferers ‘lose touch with reality’
DO> Good article.

College counseling centers seeing many more students with complex mental health diseases
DO> Do you think this is because there is more awareness or more cases?

Sick, without a safety net
DO> Sad but true.

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Your Friend,

Dave

  1. Hi David,

    I’m writing in regards to the article “50 Natural Ways to Overcome Bipolar Disorder”.

    It seems to suggest going off medication- but gradually- and relying instead on prayer. Since bipolar is a chemical imbalance and not a moral failing this suggestion is harmful and laughable at the same time.

    The article also says to talk to a pastor instead of engaging in risky sexual behavior. Again, prayer is seen as simple way to overcome what is seen as a moral failure and not as a serious symptom of a complex and devastating condition. These comments can put unnecessary guilt onto an ill person.

    Karen H.

  2. We were both outraged when the execution of Akmal Shaikh was carried out. The case had been publicised worldwide Stephen Fry (British actor and comedian with bipolar disorder) got involved trying to negotiate a reprieve. A good number of us signed petitions and wrote to ambassadors – all totally ignored by the Chinese authorities. When reading through the case online it was also stated that the man, although he clearly showed a lot of typical symptoms of a bipolar episode, had not been officially diagnosed or prescribed any meds. It was obvious that the drugs were planted in his luggage by a criminal without a conscience taking advantage of his mental state. In my opinion the worst thing was the fact that the Chinese prison officials refused doctors and psychiatrists to visit Shaikh to make a possible assessment. The poor man was in a Chinese prison for 2 years! My bipolar (boy)friend said that during that length of time he was not likely to have been in a constant manic episode, would have crashed and eventually got more confused about what was happening to him. My heart goes out to his friends and family. The only good that may come out of this is that China’s appalling human rights violations are being exposed to the world. Plus perhaps a little bit more knowledge to the general public about bipolar disorder.

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