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These People Will Challenge What You Think You Know About Bipolar

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“Ticking time bomb.” “Unpredictable.” “Fragile.” “A zombie.”

These are some words that don’t define the 5.7 million adults in America who live with bipolar disorder

• What is Bipolar disorder?

In the powerful BuzzFeed video below, people with the mental illness tell you the words that do describe them.

Take a look:

 

Originally published: October 9, 2015
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