Sheryl was diagnosed with bipolarity when she was a teenager. She’s hesitant to tell her friends, and tries her best to hide her
diagnosis from her coaches, teachers, and employers, since she’s seen other people with the illness be discriminated against on account of it. Bipolarity is an example of a(n): a. Untreatable illness
b. Stigmatized illness
c. Withdrawn illness
d. Contested illness
A is not the correct answer. Bipolar disorder has a variety of recognized treatments and whether a disease can be treated is not the same as whether it may be cured. The correct answer is B. Bipolar disorder carries and stigma which is likely why Sheryl doesn’t want to share her diagnosis with her loved ones
