I have treated several Bi-Polar disorder patients, and all of them have had serious drug or alcohol problems. It is one of the ways they cope with their illness, and might suggest a Medorrhinum state. Alcohol does not set it off, nor does it aggravate the state. Many of them drink to deal with the depression, some to try and calm down the mania.

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David Kempson.<br />Dip.Homoeopathic Medicine.<br />Lecturer Australian College of Natural Therapies (Brisbane Campus)<br />Member AHA, AROH, HMA<br />Member Australian Homoeopathic Association. Member#0442.