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Gay Dallas author's book explores bipolar disorder
Kirchmeier on mission with novel to educate public, dispel myths perpetuated by some television shows
Dallas Voice, July 7, 2006 by David Webb
New gay Dallas author Mark Lee Kirchmeier was on a mission when he wrote "The Province of Hope." He wanted to educate people about bipolar affective disorder.
"I find that most media coverage is informative and fair, but I'm concerned about the portrayal in popular entertainment like television shows," Kirchmeier said.
Kirchmeier said popular TV programs often portray people who suffer from bipolar disease, which is also known as manic depression, as killers and other sociopaths.
The full text of this article can be found at The Dallas Voice.
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