Sadie’s story: the tale of a bipolar child

Sadie was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 5. In this video she describes what it feels like.
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“Lonely Girl” and original artwork by Sadie.

Award-winning journalism about real parents, real children, real schools
We’re proud to announce that the article associated with this video, Bipolar at 5?, won a 2014 Maggie Award for Best Web Article.

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Sadie’s story: the tale of a bipolar child


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