In an episode of Oprah they featured some people who admitted into having a bipolar disorder. A previous entry discussed the characteristic of Bipolar disorder as an onset of conspicuously arduous mood (mania) followed by sudden episodes of total depression or vise versa. In simpler explanation, the person with bipolar disorder may be acting very normal one minute and the next thing you know he will be in a rage doing extremely destructive things that he doesn’t normally do. This is one of the most common alibis that has been reported to have happened in certain cases involving an extreme misbehavior. This is when they use the phrase “ to plead insanity”.

In Oprah they featured a woman who is experiencing that kind of condition, she was interviewed while she was in her cell imprisoned for killing her own son, strangling him while immersing him in a tub of water. They even played her 911 call in the show where she admitted to killing her son. They brought him to the hospital but he died a few days later. She felt remorse with what her disorder made her do but she never pleaded insanity for it and was convicted for murder. Having this kind of disorder is very difficult especially since the most common person that you are with are the people you love- your family. If you would keep on ignoring the possibility, you are endangering not only yourself but your entire family and any person surrounding you.

Some people who have bipolar disorder has already asked for professional help. They are given medication that can help them regulate their emotions and it has so far helped them cope with the disorder and have healthier relationship with their families. One example is Maurice Benard, an award winning actor who suffered from being a bipolar for years. In one of his roles, he admitted to have let go of his character to places that he shouldn’t be. This caused him to have a very severe attack that kept him in an institution for some time.