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A possible link between 'madness' and genius is one of the oldest and most persistent of cultural notions.

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No pill can help me deal with the problem of not wanting to take pills; likewise, no amount of psychotherapy alone can prevent my manias and depressions. I need both.

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One of things so bad about depression and bipolar disorder is that if you don't have prior awareness, you don't have any idea what hit you.

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Grief comes and goes, but depression is unremitting.

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Nothing good comes out of depression.

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There are a lot of studies that suggest a higher rate of creativity in bipolars than the general population.

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Because I teach and write about depression and bipolar illness, I am often asked what is the most important factor in treating bipolar disorder. My answer is competence. Empathy is important, but competence is essential.

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I say I'm an academic: a professor of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins. And I write.

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There are scientists all around the world looking for the genes responsible for bipolar illness and major depression.

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It's more common than not that bipolar illness will start in the teens. One of the reasons I spend a lot of time on college campuses is exactly that reason. It's terribly important to talk to students about knowing these things in advance.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Psychologist

Born: June 22nd, 1946

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