[Brokenfriend]

I was looking at the David Letterman show tonight,and I saw a commercial with Mark Harmon from NCIS,talking about helping people with Bipolar Disorder.

God bless you Mark Harmon. BF

[Mari]

PSA about bipolar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loObS_eaA9w

[Pamster]

Thank you for sharing this, I really am delighted he made this PSA, that was wonderful. I just played it for Jack I was so impressed, just handed him the headphones and said listen...Of course I still don't think he gets that I need the medications I take to MANAGE my mood disorder, but maybe it will sink in with time.

[Dmom3005]

Pam

It really is hard for many to understand. Hoping Jack can finally get it over time.

Donna

[Brokenfriend]

I appreciate you finding the commercial. I liked what he said. I thought that it was really cool that Mark Harmon was making this commercial.

It was also nice hearing that the CBS network cares. BF

[waves]

I liked the way the PSA was phrased... especially:

-- that bipolar was presented as a "brain disorder" which implies chemicals or structure, and not so much psychological factors. such a description is less subject to "they just need to get their act together" reactions from people.

-- the characterization by "unusual or dramatic mood swings" which pretty much covers all types of bipolar, and again, does not sound scandalous

-- noting of the problem of frequent misdiagnosis and consequent improper treatment.

These are things that just don't often get heard. i don't know who wrote that PSA but my compliments to them.

Thanks BF for telling us about it, and Mari for digging it up on you tube!



~ waves ~

[Mari]

Waves,
Yes. I had the same reaction to the clip.
The writer got in lots of relevant info in a short amount of time.
M.