Why does is seem like they’re abusing “Bipolar Disorder”?

Question by S`A`N`D: Why does is seem like they’re abusing “Bipolar Disorder”?
Has anyone noticed lately that everyone who does something wrong seems to be Bipolar now? You see, I am bipolar, and I take offense to the abuse of my disease. I find it offensive that so many people seem to be “using” it to get away with something or be excused for the wrong they did. Like the teachers who slept with their teenage students! Or people who go shoot up other people! I for one have never even hit someone, let alone become extremely violent. And I have never even CONSIDERED sleeping with a child! I think those are cases of going and doing whatever you want to, not a case of bipolar.

I’ve been diagnosed for 10 years now, and the last I checked, Bipolar Disorder was a rather rare condition. And now it seems like the “new thing to be”. How can 1-2% of the population all of a sudden go up to 50% seemingly, so fast? Hmmm.

If these people only knew what it was really like to suffer the uncontrollable roller coaster, they would not dare.
kittysml: yeah, especially when manic is not the down, but the up.
there has not been that much new information on it.
yes hon, i know we’re labeled mentally disabled. but that doesn’t bother me, because honestly, sometimes i am. but i agree, i don’t think britney spears is bipolar. she’s just an immature little girl who’s made stupid decisions.
cydney: that’s exactly how i feel too.

Best answer:

Answer by First Lady
Because they can’t do a test to prove that you have it. I have depression and when I was diagnosed, all they did was ask me questions. I could have been faking for all they knew (I wasn’t). Mental illnesses have always been stigmified and they are now used as excuses for bad behavior. Bipolar can be controlled by medication, but if someone doesn’t take the medication then there is no excuse. Those people cannot use the illness.

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