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Can people with bipolar disorder and other mental issues can they control their actions?
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<blockquote data-quote="witzend" data-source="post: 670660" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>They can choose to actively participate in behavioral modifications and drug therapies or not. Just as people who are obese can choose to avoid fatty foods and exercise. It's not easy, and sometimes we fail, but there's always a choice. </p><p></p><p>I very much dislike the idea that mental illness is an excuse for poor behaviors. Don't get me wrong, I don't include developmental delays or learning disabilities in this little bugaboo of mine. But the thought of how much education through therapy and treatment that we gave our son that he chose to toss aside like so much garbage because he thought a diagnosis was an excuse makes me want to spit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="witzend, post: 670660, member: 99"] They can choose to actively participate in behavioral modifications and drug therapies or not. Just as people who are obese can choose to avoid fatty foods and exercise. It's not easy, and sometimes we fail, but there's always a choice. I very much dislike the idea that mental illness is an excuse for poor behaviors. Don't get me wrong, I don't include developmental delays or learning disabilities in this little bugaboo of mine. But the thought of how much education through therapy and treatment that we gave our son that he chose to toss aside like so much garbage because he thought a diagnosis was an excuse makes me want to spit. [/QUOTE]
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