Posted by ksvt on November 18, 2000, at 17:06:24
In reply to Re:Bipolar Disorder as portrayed by Sally Field » Noa, posted by judy1 on November 18, 2000, at 15:09:25
>I thought Sally Field was perfectly cast. I've never been a big fan because she always seemed a little too on edge, but that is what is obviously called for in this part. It was interesting to see how Abby dodged her, and how much the mother laid guilt on her. This is one of only about 2 TV shows that i watch on a regular basis. I like it although I think this year they have had too much of major proportions, happening to the major character. I think they could tone it down a bit a still be able to address character development issues. What's been going on lately just stretches the limits of reality too much - not that things like this don't happen, but that they don't happen to people like this so often. Does anyone else agree with this? ksvt
Another thing I wonder--was it realistic how she switched from mania to depression at the end?
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> I thought it was very realistic, Noa. I have a pattern of DMI- a severe depression where I awaken in a hypo/manic state, then followed by a 'well' interval, which lately has been short. Some people go MDI (manic then depressed). When I am clinically manic, I have periods of depression breaking through, almost a mixed state- maybe that is what was happening to the character on the show. In retrospect, I'm glad that you and Shar and Shellie watched this. I always worry that people think that those suffering from bipolar disorder are violent, when in fact that is the minority. Thank you for starting this thread. Take care, Judy
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