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I'm kind of effectively bipolar.

Sometimes when you have bipolar you have days you are grumpy and not feeling yourself.

I actually think in some ways that it might be more challenging to be bipolar because it's so mercurial - it's so ever-changing. You can't get any traction. You can't build on a system. Whereas, somebody who has Asperger's, which is certainly a much more forgiving expression of autism, can create models for coping and build on them over time.

There are a lot of studies that suggest a higher rate of creativity in bipolars than the general population.

Bipolar disorder is a scary disease, but it is manageable. And I feel blessed that I was able to get the right attention and the right medication to deal with my specific illness.

Bipolar disorder, manic depression, depression, black dog, whatever you want to call it, is inherent in our society. It's a product of stress and in my case over-work.

There are many different forms of bipolar and the way that it expresses itself.

Perception plays a vital role in the diagnosis of bipolar illness. Symptoms are perceived through the categories of psychiatric medicine at a given moment in history, categories which are continually shifting and being named or renamed.

I have family members that are bipolar.

I'm bipolar, but I'm not crazy, and I never was. I'm stark raving sane.