Patty Duke: Bipolar Disorder (#106)

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An intimate interview with Academy Award-winning actor Patty Duke reveals her struggles as a famous Hollywood star living with bipolar disorder, her abusive childhood and a lifetime of mania and depression prior to receiving proper diagnosis and treatment.

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Amparo -- September 23rd, 2009 at 7:26 pm

I am the mother of a daughter with limit personality disorder. It´s been more than twenty years since. I´d would very much appreciate a program (videos),etc on this terrible mental disorder. Are you planning one ? Please let me know !!

maria -- November 16th, 2009 at 1:26 am

I have a daughter that is 26 years old and she refuses to go for help, can someone please tell me what I can do for her right now. She is putting herself in dangerous situations and I just do not know what to do. Can I speak to Patty Duke she seems like a person that can help me. My email address is msmachin@gmail.com give it to her ad let her email me. I would truly appreciate it.

diana -- November 18th, 2009 at 5:34 pm

I saw your show last night. I have a 28yr old daughter who is being released from the hospital this Friday. She still seems very angry with me and I would like to find a support group for myself in the NYC area. ty

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