mr benwabe is an attorney who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and has been hospi

The story of a lawyer who is dealing with bipolar disorder. What it meant to him before, during and after his diagnosis as well as moving forward in life

In July 2005, I was taken to a Dallas psychiatric hospital in a suicidal depression. Years later in recovery, I ordered the records of that visit. One of the first things I noticed in the attending psychiatric physician’s notes was “rule out bipolar disorder.” I had never heard of bipolar disorder.

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Why does Carleen go to therapy?

Carleen comes to therapy because she is feeling sad. Carleen says her she has often had periods of extreme sadness in the past and they typically last between 6 and 8 months. During those times she overeats, has trouble sleeping, feels exhausted all the time, and thinks a lot about dying.

Does childhood maltreatment cause depression?

a. childhood maltreatment causes depression. b. only one type of gene causes depression.

Is antidepressant a placebo?

That the effectiveness of antidepressants is a placebo effect, as opposed to a result of a biochem ical manipulation . d. Changes in neurotransmitter function, as opposed to neurotransmitter level, cause depression. Changes in neurotransmitter function, as opposed to neurotransmitter level, cause depression. 7.1-35.