This is what I mean by people who do this have some sort of problem, but not because they have bipolar. Something is wrong with you to fake something that causes people to discriminate against you just doesn't make sense.

Also, the same with suicide. I've never had anyone in my life who takes talking about suicide, and that includes my mother-in-law who ahs bipolar and has talked about suicide! That whole "if you talk about it you're not serious" stigma is huge. And there should be some sort of heavy penalty if you're found out to be faking it.