Is Bi-Polar Disorder completely biological?
” As you’ll see in the interview, Dr. Schuller refers to Johnny’s Bi-Polar Disorder as a “cancer of the emotional system” saying that it was incurable. You get treatment and if you’re fortunate it might go into remission. But then it often comes back. This is the way it was for Johnnie. The truth in this view is that there is a proven biological basis for Bi-Polar Disorder (and other severe mental illnesses) in terms of genetic predispositions and bio-chemical issues, and brain abnormalities. But that does not mean that Bi-Polar Disorder is 100% biological and that there are no environmental factors involved like early child development or trauma. Stressing the biology of Bi-Polar Disorder is comforting to family members who suffer from false guilt and do all they can to help their mentally loved one. On the other hand, it may trouble those with Bi-Polar Disorder or their children if it leaves them feeling helpless. “Is suicide a sin?” “When someone with Bi-Polar Disorder suicides are
