April 13, 2007

Bipolar issue may not be part of case

Experts caution against blaming an act of violence such as the Troy shooting solely on bipolar disorder, which is treatable with medication and psychotherapy. \"It is not that every act of crime which is committed is by people who have some sort of brain disorder,\" says Dr. Alireza Amirsadri, a Wayne State University School of Medicine psychiatrist. \"There are many people who are of sound mind and have good jobs ... who will do stupid things.\" But people with bipolar disorder also are likely to be smart, creative, funny and sensitive. \"This isn\'t a disorder that only results in negative acts,\" says Vaibhav Diwadkar, assistant professor in Wayne State University School of Medicine\'s psychiatry department.

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