Charlie Sheen and Bipolar Disorder. What is the media's responsibility?

 

  
 Where is the help for Charlie Sheen?

 

I always like to write about those in the public eye who seem to have bipolar disorder.  In this case, even I was unable to see what was going on. I'm a big fan of the Dan Patrick  Show. It's all about sports and Charlie Sheen has been a regular guest. A few weeks ago he started calling in himself and asking to be on the air.  I heard two interviews. He didn't sound manic- but he definitely sounded stressed and out of touch with the realities of drug and alcohol use- as most of  us with mania have experienced.

 Then I noticed him him on a few other shows and he looked terrible. I felt bad for him- it's not ok for the media to exploit those who are ill. I could write more on this, but I feel that [ Read More ]


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