# 5 Myths about Bipolar Disorder That Boost Stigma

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> **[5 Myths about Bipolar Disorder That Boost Stigma](https://psychcentral.com/lib/5-myths-about-bipolar-disorder-that-boost-stigma/)**
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> When therapist Colleen King was 19 years old, a psychiatrist told her that because of her family history—her father and brother having bipolar disorder—she shouldn't have children. Today, King�

  
When therapist Colleen King was 19 years old, a psychiatrist told her that because of her family history—her father and brother having bipolar disorder—she shouldn’t have children. Today, King’s clients… ![](https://imgt.psychcentral.com/piwik.php?idsite=104&rec=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Flib%2F5-myths-about-bipolar-disorder-that-boost-stigma%2F&action_name=5+Myths+about+Bipolar+Disorder+That+Boost+Stigma&urlref=https%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Flib%2Ffeed%2F)