2006-09-23 13:42:49 · 23 answers · asked by chef spicey 5 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Why wouldn't they? When properly medicated, people with bipolar disorder can function in society just fine. And as with all disabilities, it's important to see the person as just that, a person, first and that their disability is just a part of who they are. So while the person may be bipolar, they likely have many interesting traits that make them unique and fun to be around, just like everyone else. Just like the person with bipolar is a person first, so is the psychologist. They are a person, not their job. So really, I see it as two people choosing to date, and one of them just happens to be a psychologist and the other just happens to have bipolar disorder.
2006-09-23 13:49:54 · answer #1 · answered by ndpndntjn 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Are you asking if someone who just happens to be a psychologist by profession would want to date a bipolar person, or are you saying they're in a professional, therapeutic relationship? Big difference.
If he's the therapist, it's ethically wrong. End of story.
If he's a psychologist instead of an engineer or a lawyer, then what's the problem? Certainly he's in a position to understand the mood swings and could have more tolerance than someone else. Maybe he's tired of the boring women out there and wants to date a bipolar because the majority of them are known to be intelligent and creative and fun to be with. Even when they're depressed, some of them have "black" or macabre humor that can be fun--albeit in small doses.
You make being bipolar sound as though they have some kind of communicable disease or need to be locked away for their own safety and that of others. They may have two sides to them that can be tiring at times, but it's preferable to those people who have no personalities to begin with.
2006-09-23 22:58:50 · answer #2 · answered by goldie 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
For the same reason any other person would date someone with bipolar disorder.
Just because psychologists treat people with bipolar disorder doesn't mean they would refuse to date someone with it. On a similar note, psychologists can have bipolar disorder, too.
2006-09-23 23:08:22 · answer #3 · answered by Protagonist 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A psychologist knows what the issues are, and probably knows how best to deal with them. It's less of an obstacle in a relationship with a psychologist than it probably would be with other people. Also...bipolar isn't too nasty to put up with; that is to say there are worse disorders for a romantic partner to have. (Borderline Personality Disorder is REALLY difficult to treat, and the behavior involved is probably a lot harder to tolerate for example).
2006-09-24 02:05:40 · answer #4 · answered by Atropis 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Just because someone is bipolar does not mean that can not have a working realationship, and really a psychologist would do just fine, and I am sure they also know not to judge someone just for what labels (diagnosis) a person might have.
2006-09-23 20:47:24 · answer #5 · answered by hahaha 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Do you think that being bipolar makes you unlovable? Do you think that a psychologist loves differently than a bipolar person? Do you think that every psychologist anilizes his or her relationships prior to falling in love? Why would,nt a psychologist fall in love with someone who was bipolar?--Get real people are people even if they are Dr.s.
2006-09-24 01:03:13 · answer #6 · answered by ~♥ L ♥~ 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
If the person who is bipolar is a patient then it would
be way out of line. unfortunately this happens a lot because
in order to really help someone you have to get close in many
ways and in my experiences with psychologist, many are as
dysfunctional as the people that they treat. Takes one to know
one I guess.........
badda bing badda boom
2006-09-23 22:08:00 · answer #7 · answered by Mon-chu' 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
4It is a Psych language they use which makes it more easy and accessible to understand and treat people, one of them is Bipolar meaning moods change they even get nasty and violent, want attention, often do bad drugs, steal, act out sexually etc. get into jail and try to commit suicide. They can go from sad to happy to scared and right back up the emotion ladder again. I hope this assists you.
2006-09-23 21:12:17 · answer #8 · answered by Golden Ivy 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Being bi-polar doesn't mean the person is bad or crazy. It just means they have a problem that is treatable and they are like everyone else. I see no problem.
2006-09-23 20:45:37 · answer #9 · answered by Janet lw 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Because they'd know how to manipulate the situation.
2006-09-23 23:44:26 · answer #10 · answered by lasttruediva 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋