Bipolar Disease

<Tab/><Tab/><Tab/><Tab/><Tab/>Bipolar Disease
My client this week, I will refer to him as Mr. Smith, has returned to jail for the fifth time in 2 years. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Mr. Smith had recently decided to stop taking his medication because he stated that his medications were making him fat and nervous. Mr. Smith has been treated with novel antipsychotic drugs. Within five weeks of the cessation of his medications he was arrested and jailed.
Bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings, the…