Bipolar is a label for a diagnosis which consists of nothing more than piling together a conglomeration of symptoms believed to be indicative of a biological disorder - and lo the clinician did say unto the disciple, have faith, for I shall, in my wisdom, consult the great DSM and thereafter pronounce upon thee the nature of thy being so that thou may knowest how to live amongst thy fellow men. Recognizing one has problems which need to be addressed in order to function is separate from accepting the validity of a diagnosis founded upon almost arbitrary criteria.