Is Ian bipolar?

Ian confesses to being bipolar and is sent to two years in prison, where he finds that Mickey is his new cellmate and the reunited lovers resume their relationship. In the finale, he's visited by Fiona, who tells of what's going on in his absence. Ian tells his sister of prison life and how he's hanging on.
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Is Ian on shameless bipolar?

Ian has been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder; he currently refuses to visit the doctor and does not believe he needs to take medication. For these reasons his behavior has been erratic and out of control, worrying his family.
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What mental illness does Ian?

Since the show's beginning in 2011, they've done an amazing job with their honest portrayal of bipolar disorder in Ian Gallagher, played by Cameron Monaghan.
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What bipolar Does Ian have?

Ian has many other instances of mania and depressive episodes with the full range of symptoms for each, as well as distress and impairment due to these episodes. Based on his symptomatology the DSM-5 would diagnose Ian Gallagher with bipolar disorder, more specifically bipolar I disorder.
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What episode do they find out Ian's bipolar?

The pair start officially dating, and in episode nine each reveals a "skeleton in their closet". Ian reveals he is bipolar, Caleb reveals he is HIV positive due to a guy who lied to him in college, but they use condoms as Caleb's doctor said he cannot infect anyone.
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Is Monica on Shameless bipolar?

During Hurricane Monica, it is revealed that she suffers from bipolar disorder but does not take her medication. Her recent bad decisions and discontinuation of taking her medications lead to her attempting suicide but the family managed to get her to hospital in time to save her.
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Is Bipolar 1 or 2 worse?

Both Types Should Be Properly Treated. Since hypomania that occurs in bipolar II is less severe than the mania that occurs in bipolar I disorder, bipolar II is often described as "milder" than bipolar I—but this is not completely accurate.
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Does Carl from Shameless have a mental illness?

Only several days since he kidnapped his boyfriend's baby and took the wee lad on a road trip to Orlando, he has been diagnosed with a bipolar disorder and some unpleasant sounding psychotic tendencies.
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Is bipolar genetic?

Bipolar disorder is frequently inherited, with genetic factors accounting for approximately 80% of the cause of the condition. Bipolar disorder is the most likely psychiatric disorder to be passed down from family. If one parent has bipolar disorder, there's a 10% chance that their child will develop the illness.
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Why is Lip Gallagher so hot?

There's more to his charm than his tendency to jump fences and punch out security guards. Alongside his reckless nature is another quality that's always left women swooning: He's a f*cking genius. A natural genius, Lip had a tendency for getting in trouble for his attitude, and getting out of it with his intelligence.
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What causes bipolar disorder?

Genes. Bipolar disorder often runs in families, and research suggests that this is mostly explained by heredity—people with certain genes are more likely to develop bipolar disorder than others. Many genes are involved, and no one gene can cause the disorder. But genes are not the only factor.
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Does bipolar worsen with age?

Changes in the frequency and severity of episodes are among the most evident changes in bipolar disorder at an older age. Research suggests that older adults with bipolar disorder often experience: more frequent episodes. more depressive episodes and less time spent in manic or hypomanic states.
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Who is a famous person with bipolar disorder?

Pop star Mariah Carey revealed in a 2018 interview with People that she'd been living with bipolar 2 disorder for nearly two decades. First diagnosed in 2001 after being hospitalized for a mental and physical breakdown, the platinum-selling singer told People that she "didn't want to believe" the diagnosis.
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Can I pass bipolar to my child?

Bipolar disorder may also be genetic or inherited. However, it will usually not be passed to children. About one in 10 children of a parent with bipolar disorder will develop the illness. Nine out of 10 will not.
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Does Fiona have bipolar disorder?

Fiona suffers from long-term agoraphobia, bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder.
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What does Fiona Gallagher suffer from?

Fiona realizes Frank was right and finds him at the Alibi where she starts to plot with him to kick Peggy out but discovers she is dying of cancer.
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Is Carl a sociopath?

In a subtly wrenching scene played between Emmy Rossum and Ethan Cutkosky, it's clear that Carl has fully shed his baby-bully status and is now a full-blown sociopath.
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What are 5 signs of bipolar?

Symptoms - Bipolar disorder
  • feeling sad, hopeless or irritable most of the time.
  • lacking energy.
  • difficulty concentrating and remembering things.
  • loss of interest in everyday activities.
  • feelings of emptiness or worthlessness.
  • feelings of guilt and despair.
  • feeling pessimistic about everything.
  • self-doubt.
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Is there a bipolar 3?

In cyclothymic disorder (sometimes unofficially called bipolar III), a person has hypomanias (as in bipolar II disorder) that alternate frequently with brief periods of depression.
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Can you drink if you are bipolar?

Alcohol is known to intensify bipolar disorder due to its sedating effects. It acts similarly to some medications, risking feelings of depression with each swig of alcohol. Alcohol also greatly increases the severity of mania, which many who suffer from bipolar find extremely pleasurable.
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How is Liam Gallagher black?

It turned out that Liam was fully Frank and Monica's biological kid and that he was Black because Nana Gallagher had had an affair with a Black saxophone player. All of the Gallaghers are part Black - except Carl. Carl took a blood test when he was joining the army because he thought he had African American ancestors.
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Is Shameless a depressing show?

Shameless is very draining emotionally for the viewer. But it's important to remember that, despite being a dramedy, Shameless is supposed to be depressing. The show is, more than anything, about the cycle of poverty.
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Does Karen's baby have Down syndrome?

In Just Like the Pilgrims Intended, Hymie makes his first on-screen appearance when Karen goes into labor early on Thanksgiving and gives birth to him with Lip and his family present in the delivery room. It is immediately apparent that Hymie has Down Syndrome and is Asian, and therefore not likely Lip's.
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Is Sherlock Holmes bipolar?

Holmes is unique compared to an average human, but he is not a “high- functioning sociopath.” Holmes most likely suffers from Asperger's Syndrome, a minor case of Bipolar Disorder, and a hint of Savant Syndrome.
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Who is bipolar in Hollywood?

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Van Damme, a Belgian-born martial arts action film star, started studying karate at 10 and earned his black belt 8 years later. His breakthrough film was 1988's Bloodsport. Ten years after that, he found out he had bipolar disorder.
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