Wow, I found this article to be not only ableist but extremely dismissive of lived bipolar experiences. It also erases the existence of Bipolar 2 and Cyclothymia altogether. This is wildly irresponsible. Have you ever considered that you see less diagnoses because it’s a disorder that is so stigmatized? And your use of “severe psychotic disorder” is noted and strongly opposed. I am disappointed in Medium Medium Staff and Elemental Editors for giving it such a wide reaching platform. Shame on you.

Anyway, if you’ve read this far and would like to read about bipolar disorder from an actual bipolar person (wow! We can write? We’re not all confined to institutions to deal with our debilitating sEveRe pSycHotiC dIsOrdeR? Shocking!) you can find my piece for Heart Support here: https://link.medium.com/pzkdNvBsJ9