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Question by Kitty Kat
Submitted on 3/17/2004
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I know someone who is bipolar and she thinks that her brother sexually molested her when they were kids.  Can this be a delusion or a hallucinating?


Answer by abc123
Submitted on 4/12/2004
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yes- it could be, particularly if she was manic (or severely depressed) when the 'memory' occurred. either way, she might want to explore this with therapy. be wary- some therapists, often unintentionally, encourage the release of the 'memories' whether they're real or not.

 

Answer by VIKTORFRANKL
Submitted on 5/9/2004
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HER MEMORY MAY OR MAY NOT BE TRUE, HOWEVER EITHER WAY SHE NEEDS TALK THERAPY AND MAYBE DRUG THERAPY. THE SOONER THE BETTER IS MY EXPERIENCE.

 

Answer by Benji
Submitted on 1/29/2006
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When people hallucinate with bipolar they see colors, or static in the air, or stuff like that. When people are delusional with bipolar they have a belief that they are really important for some reason, or also that they can do things that aren't really possible. If a person says they are molested by there sibling, bipolar doesn't change anything, unless they are manic and freaking out. A better questing would be; does this person lie a lot about things like this? Or, why might she say this. Don't take someones credibility away just because they're bipolar. However, in times of mania we tend to do some really crazy stuff. At least I did.

 

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