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Originally Posted by genetic
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Outdated? My eye.
(A) If you look at your opening thread you will note that everything was printed
in broad red letters; if that's not emotional, I don't know what is.
(B) Properly mediciated, reduced stress, intelligence levels should not be affected.
(C) I just cannot abide the implication that bipolar patients have little intelligence as a result
of the illness.
(D) It's a fact of bipolar illness and bipolar
creativity and contributions to society.
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cognition
noun (plural cognitions)
- The process of knowing.
See the dictionary says cognition is the processing of intelligent information. So with cognitive difficulties, we are not stupid, we just have trouble processing what we already know (know~knowledge〓 intelligence)
Now I will address your comments from A - D
(A) Just because someone IS emotional, doesn't mean its got shyt to do with how their brain processor works. Faeri is not in the midst of an episode, so emotions are a moot point at this time. She could have bolded and coloured for our benefit, to highlight the parts she struggles with. That's how I read it anyway, its text, open to interpretation which only she can explain for sure.
(B) Nobodys intelligence was affected.
intelligence
noun (plural intelligences)
- (uncountable) Capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice; the ability to learn and comprehend.
synonyms
- (capacity of mind) wit, intellect, brightness
See dictionary excerpt above? She has already expressed her intelligence by acquiring the knowledge and skills to perform her duties at work.
Her issue is recalling and processing this information. So again, she does NOT have intelligence issues.
(C) See comment above, nobody said bipolar makes you stupid, thats how you have chosen to interpret this thread. But if we are on the correct path and talking actual cognitive decline, then yes gen, it does happen, see all the comments by people who experience it. Just because you say it isn't so, doesn't make it so. No amount of shoving your head in the sand will change reality.
(D) Yes it is undeniable that people with / presumably with bp have contributed majorly to our society. What is NOT fact, is that every bp'er is somehow a genius or creatively gifted. Not all of us are Einsteins and Van Goghs. Period.
Just to clarify, I am not being a b!tch, I readily admit when I am, I just thought to clarify things for you bcoz you're getting your panties twisted over incorrectly interpreted information.