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C I S 1 0 2 0 - 0 3 5 A G E G R O U P : 1 2 - 1 8 M A R I S S A M O R G A N
MY STORY
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FACED WITH
• As a child I was confused because my mom acted strangely• After my mom was taken to the hospital a few
weeks later she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder• Just last year my brother was diagnosed
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IMPACT
Good
• Became closer to family• Appreciate everything
more• Learned how to avoid
it
Bad
• Worry of having it or passing it to children• Stress• Scared us
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WHAT WE DID
• We were there for her every step of the way• Were strong in knowing she’d return• I was amazed watching my dad stay strong
through the whole thing
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TODAY
• Thankful to have her and each other• Know signs and
causes• Everything is back
to normal and we even joke about her being “crazy”
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STATISTIC BRAIN
Adults with bipolar 5.7 million
Chance of child having it-1parent 23%
Chance of child having it-both 66%
i.
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ADVICE
• Take care of family members• Support each other• Things will always get better
ii. Google Images
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
i. http://www.statisticbrain.com/bipolar-disorder-statistics/
ii. Google Images