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You Aren't Bipolar, You're Just a Jerk!

Julian29 Wrote: Jul 25, 2009 9:32 PM
Bipolar mood disorders have a strong genetic component and are associated with degradation of myelin sheaths that insulate neurons and enhance conductance, with increased apoptosis (neuronal death) and necrosis of oligodendrocytes (decay of cells that support neuronal function) and a downregulation of genes that control myelination and oligodendrocyte health.

A more interesting disorder, with respect to political pundits and columnists, is narcissistic personality disorder, the features of which are:

1. Has a grandiose sense of self-importance
2. Is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty or ideal love (megalomania)
3. Believes they are "special" and can only be understood...
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