Comments on: Higher bipolar risk for straight-A students

By: Mike Bannister

Mike Bannister — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:42:28 +0000

I am a Kings science graduate (BSc Geology, 1976 after hospitalisation 1975/6 for Bipolar disorder). I would not disagree with the analysis. Hypermania undoubtedly does give the ability in some people to concentate for long periods and to cover a lot of work more in realtively short time spans. However there is none the less a heavy price to be paid for these “advantages” for the majority of people with the disorder.

For future geberations it would be good to see tools for the early diagnosis of the disorder . These would currently seem to cover genetics, childhood trauma and other risk factors. Then it may be possible to make earlier diagnosis and interventions such a s Lithium and antipsychotic medication , CBT and so on to avert much of the possible chaos and disruption to lives caused by diagnosis only after bouts of psychosis with the attendant damage to relationships, self esteem and career prospects.

By: That Thin Line… « this is your brain on lithium

That Thin Line… « this is your brain on lithium — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:09:40 +0000

[...] by Pythia on February 5, 2010 Link of the day: Higher bipolar risk for straight-A students. Several possible explanations for the link were put forward; people in a state of hypomania (a [...]

By: Gayle

Gayle — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:29:21 +0000

There’s that thin line between genius and insanity again…

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uberVU - social comments — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:00:21 +0000

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