Yeah, Dr. Phil definitely goes for the "flashy" stuff. I guess he figures most people know what it's like to be depressed, but seeing a manic episode would be new and titillating for them...all about the ratings. I guess the bright side is that the guests usually get some free services from a real therapist after the show, so maybe they're getting good help now.

Doc's got a blog entry on the schizophrenia/bipolar connection. Interesting stuff.