His mom publicly compared him to killer Adam Lanza. Now the teen is opening up about his bipolar dis | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness

His mom publicly compared him to killer Adam Lanza. Now the teen is opening up about his bipolar disorder.

Posted on April 14, 2016

His mother intensified dvocacy for greater mental health awareness, but he remained anonymous in order to concentrate on recovery. After a decade of misdiagnoses and failed medications, overnights in hospitals and juvenile jails, he is now in control of his own mind and ready to also be in control of his own story.

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