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Catherine Zeta Jones has received treatment for bipolar disorder after dealing with the stress of her husband's battle with throat cancer. Zeta Jones, 41, made a decision to check into a "mental health facility" for a brief stay, said her publicist.
Michael Douglas, who was diagnosed last year, said in January his tumour had gone and he was beating the disease. Last September, Zeta Jones said she was "furious" that doctors failed to detect the cancer earlier.
Bipolar, also known as manic depression, causes severe mood swings, that usually last several weeks or months. Zeta Jones's publicist Cece Yorke said the actress sought treatment for the condition following the stress of her husband's cancer fight.
"After dealing with the stress of the past year, Catherine made the decision to check in to a mental health facility for a brief stay to treat her bipolar II disorder," said Yorke.
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Mebbe she'll do public service announcements for bipolar disorder...
Catherine Zeta Jones treated for bipolar disorder
13 April 2011 - Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones have two young children
Catherine Zeta Jones has received treatment for bipolar disorder after dealing with the stress of her husband's battle with throat cancer. Zeta Jones, 41, made a decision to check into a "mental health facility" for a brief stay, said her publicist.
Michael Douglas, who was diagnosed last year, said in January his tumour had gone and he was beating the disease. Last September, Zeta Jones said she was "furious" that doctors failed to detect the cancer earlier.
Bipolar, also known as manic depression, causes severe mood swings, that usually last several weeks or months. Zeta Jones's publicist Cece Yorke said the actress sought treatment for the condition following the stress of her husband's cancer fight.
"After dealing with the stress of the past year, Catherine made the decision to check in to a mental health facility for a brief stay to treat her bipolar II disorder," said Yorke.
More BBC News - Catherine Zeta Jones treated for bipolar disorder
its a made up "disorder"
Naw, it's real.
It's just difficult to pinpoint. Seems to be hormonal and behavioral...as with any behavioral diagnosis, the behavior can trigger the chemicals and vice versa.
It sucks, wish her the best.
its a made up "disorder"
you wish.
I doubt anyone whose ever dealt with someone who is manic would deny that it's a real disorder.
its a made up "disorder"
you wish.
I doubt anyone whose ever dealt with someone who is manic would deny that it's a real disorder.
I have dealt with all kinds of people, who displayed all kinds of behaviors
you wish.
I doubt anyone whose ever dealt with someone who is manic would deny that it's a real disorder.
i have dealt with all kinds of people, who displayed all kinds of behaviors
great. So you've dealt with mania?
If you call that "normative" behavior, then i think we've found the issue.
Michael, 29, from Cheshire, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after experiencing these feelings during his "most severe high" while travelling after university. A spell in hospital a few years ago led to weekly sessions of therapy for a year which helped him manage the impact mood has on his life. But research into web therapy being carried out at Lancaster University may hold the key to ensuring he does not relapse.
As a teenager, Michael had noticeable mood swings to the extent that his GP thought he had ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). But it wasn't until 2007 that he could put a name to the periods of mania which characterise his type of bipolar disorder. Stabilising his moods and controlling the triggers for his condition are a daily challenge, and yet being bipolar is clearly part of who he is. "I'm a very productive person. I have to keep busy and stimulated. People say I'm like a machine sometimes."
Many jobs
Michael has had 30 or 40 jobs since he was 16. He currently combines three different part-time jobs and he writes poetry and tutors in English during his spare time. He can experience weeks of low mood too, but the extreme highs tend to dominate. Michael says having access to an online psychological resource, which has been developed by a research team at the Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research in Lancaster, was invaluable because he could tailor it to his own needs.
Prof Steve Jones, who led the study, says web therapy provides an alternative to traditional face-to-face therapies which few people with bipolar actually access. A controlled trial of 100 people with bipolar, half of whom used the interactive web tool, has produced some encouraging findings, he says. "We provided them with information about what the disorder is and strategies to improve their mood, then we looked at their experiences of recovery and getting on with their lives. "There was a significant increase in people's self-reported recovery. They also felt more positive and optimistic."
Limited knowledge
its a made up "disorder"
its a made up "disorder"
crawl back into your hole loser. Friend of mine had an extreme case. Medication solved most of his problems after several months of being in a deep dark hole.
