Exit Bipolar Answered: Survey 1 Who? Bipolar Answered Question Title * 1. Does anyone in your daily life suffer from Bipolar Disorder or any other major mental illness? Colleague Friend Family Member Self Passive Acquaintance No or not that I am aware of Possibly but not officially diagnosed Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. When I think of or hear of a person who suffers from Bipolar Disorder or other major mental illness I most often associate that person with which of the following? I don’t really think of anything. It isn’t my business. Dangerous or Violent Attention seeking or excuse for behavior Disassociate from person and distance Drama or too many complications Pity Crazy and Unpredictable Manageable Curable Misunderstood and misidentified Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. I would rate my knowledge level as which of the following most closely? Does not affect me and not interested in learning about it. I feel I understand this subject thoroughly as I have researched it due to myself or someone I know suffers from mental illness. I know enough to recognize the signs and symptoms but not much more. I’m only educated as far as my knowledge I’ve gained from television, social media, or my own thinking about what this entails. I’m not educated about this topic, but I would like to learn more. Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. In my opinion I believe that Bipolar and other major mental illness is: Not my problem A label for someone who excuses bad behavior Is often underdiagnosed Is often misdiagnosed Is too quickly diagnosed or overdiagnosed Don’t know Is a discussion that should be between healthcare providers and patients only. Is most often diagnosed accurately Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. I believe the stigma surrounding mental illness in general is best explained by: The stigma doesn’t affect me Good Fair and improving Bad and improving Bad yet is not improving Fair but does not seem to be changing for the worse or for the better Unknown Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. I have the following influence on the stigma None Not my responsibility Positive Negative None currently but want to change that Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Do you have any comments or additional information you would like to add? Done