17-year-old brother with bipolar

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Registered: 07-24-2004
17-year-old brother with bipolar
Wed, 03-02-2005 - 6:59pm
My brother was just diagnosed with bipolar. He is currently in a behavioral center since Sat. He has always had issues but in the last few months has gotten worse due to a very unhealhy relationship. I am trying to learn all I can about it as we are very close. I used to work for MHMR and I am currently a medical transcriptionist so I have basic knowledge of medical disease such as this. I love him and I want him to get his life straight again. He is a senior in high school and about to compete in one act play. They won state last year. Other than this girl this one act play is his big concern. The director, who was there when I was, is great(I am 30 so he has been around there a while). He is aware of the situation and states my brother does very well in it. I have been totally mentally consumed by him and concerned for him. We talk every night. He sounds better but today did not do well when it was discussed he would no longer see this girl. I pray he can get through this and we all can. My son, his nephew, loves him too. He is five and worships his uncle.