commonly between about 16 and about 25. But I didn't pay that much
attention to the stats on bipolarism, so I could be wrong.
--benD
Deanna Schneider wrote:
> I wouldn't agree that bipolar has to show up while someone is still a minor.
> It often shows up in the early 20's, at least that's what I was told by the
> counselors when the guy I was living with suddenly went manic on me (okay,
> in hindsight it wasn't suddenly, but at the time it sure felt like a thwap
> upside the head).
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dana Tierney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 2:45 AM
> Subject: Re: depression
>
> > The problem here is that he is not a minor. If there was no sign of this
> > when he was, then my (non-expert) opinion is that it is probably not
> > bipolar. This does not mean it isnt serious though. I would sit down with
> > him, you and your wife, and use every bit of parental authority that you
> > have to say look son, you are not like this, there is something wrong,
> > honest, please come with us to this doctor. And choose the doctor
> carefully
> > beforehand as you may not get a second chance. But I take all this
> sort of
> > stuff seriously; a good friend of mine killed himself and it was after I
> > blew him off thinking he was't serious.
> >
> > Dana
> >
> >
> > > We're convinced our son (almost 23) either has depression, bipolar, or
> > > both. But he hates doctors, and has the "I am a Vulcan, there is no
> > > pain" attitude <bs>. He comes over with a little dark rain cloud over
> > > him, mopes, won't talk about it, brings us all down. But you can't get
> > > him to go get a workup let alone meds. <heavy sigh>.
> > >
> > > -Ben
> > >
> > > >> just feels weak.
> > > >> raised in the type of family where mental stuff is handled by, just
> > > get over
> > > >> it.
> > > >
> > > >My Dad is very much like that. It took a while for him to start to
> > > >understand why I couldn't just power my way through it.
> > > >
> > > >But remember that clinical depression is as much a medical problem
> as a
> > >
> > > >bad back or a blown knee.
> > > >
> > > >> but then again my grandmother was institutionalized most her life,
> > > but the
> > > >> mental part was never addressed, just shocked or drugged until
> calm..
> > > >> sad really.
> > > >
> > > >That is sad. Unfortunately, it's also historically
> common. Things are
> > >
> > > >appalling when the more fortunate solution was to just keep someone
> > > home
> > > >and never let the neighbors see. :-(
> > > >
> > > >--Ben
> > > >
> > > >
> > > _____
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
[Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubscribe] [User Settings]
