- Bipolar disorder is merely mood swings
- Manic episodes are characterized by extreme happiness
- Bipolar shifts happen very quickly
- It is OK to quit taking medication during manic episodes
- Bipolar disorder is very rare
- Bipolar disorder is not an illness
- People with bipolar disorder are inherently unstable or violent
- Most people with bipolar disorder are women
- Prolonged drug abuse can eventually lead to bipolar disorder
- People with bipolar disorder cannot hold down jobs
You can find out more about these issues on Adrienne's blog at
http://www.x-raytechschools.org/10-common-myths-about-bipolar-disorder/
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