i am waiting an assesment ,just wondered how common it is?
2006-09-23 04:58:24 · 12 answers · asked by hartshorntracy 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
its very common. you suffer incredible highs and lows of the same magnitude. it is very hard to deal wit without medication but when diagnosed you will be able to lead a normal life. you must take the medication provided even when you feel better!!!!!! very important. good luck.xx
2006-09-23 10:30:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's actually much more common than you think. There is currently a two-part special on the BBC called The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive. Many famous interviewees: Robbie Williams, the original Princess Leia, presented by Stephen Fry. Read http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/tv_and_radio/secretlife_index.shtml for details.
Btw, no, I don't work for the BBC. I watched the first part earlier in the week.
2006-09-23 05:05:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very common and it is genetic I have manic depression my son has it too but his is worse he has also schizophrenia.
My dad died was I was young but after my son was diagnosed and ask if my parents had suffered after talking with my mum and other members of the family even though it wasn't diagnosed they all think my father had it too.
The second part of the documentary is on tonight BBC2 I think it is nine or 10 but its shows the different ways it affects people it is a real good insight to the illness and gives people who don't understand it an insight to what it is like.
2006-09-25 23:40:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have it, bi-polar 1, which means I get severe highs and lows. I am now on proper medication and live a normal life. Took 10 years to diagnose.
2006-09-24 10:40:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I have depression, still...and to my surprise, its pretty common, believe it or not. At least 4 people in my family alone have had it, and are medication, and a few of my friends as well..I heard somewhere that studies show 2 out of 5 people have/will/ or are depressed and/ or bipolar. (sorry if I worded that weird) Anyone can be depressed or bipolar, so you're not alone.
2006-09-23 05:02:51 · answer #5 · answered by Marie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i remember hearing once while i was working in a hospital that they may think that depression could be a hereditary thing. had anyone in the family suffered before you?
depression is very common and more people ar diagnosed because more people go to the gp, depression used to be one of those conditions to hide but we are all more accepting of the condition and thankfully have a better understanding of it. good luck i hope you feel better soon.
2006-09-24 22:52:18 · answer #6 · answered by Fallen Angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do.
"About 5.7 million American adults or about 2.6 percent of the population age 18 and older in any given year, have bipolar disorder."
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/bipolar.cfm#intro
email me after you get your assessment if you want to talk. I have been diagnosed for 6 years, but have basically had it at least since my late teens. I hope you find a wonderful doctor, you can trust, as I finally have. She has made a world of difference in my life and that of my family, the past three years.
2006-09-23 11:39:01 · answer #7 · answered by bttrswt1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty sure I have it, I check all the boxes, so to speak. I haven't had it confirmed professionally though, because I'm too afraid of being right.
2006-09-23 07:23:23 · answer #8 · answered by sarcasticquotemarks 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thers an amazing programme on bbc at the moment about it- the first ep was on tuesday, and the series concludes this tuesday on bbc2. check it out :)
2006-09-23 10:16:44 · answer #9 · answered by clairelouise 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I watched the Stephen Fry documentary and I reckon I have it.
2006-09-23 05:15:05 · answer #10 · answered by Young Man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋