I just watched Daniel Mackler’s critique of bipolar disorder on YouTube. I also watched “free range psychiatry” on tik Tok.

From what I understand, they believe that there’s a root cause for each person’s deep depression and the mania is a “protective” reaction the brain has to the depression. Once you change your lifestyle and address your issues, your problems will be resolved. 

While I’m all for a healthy lifestyle, I’m confused as to why they think bipolar is  some sort of response to outside factors. 

I have no rhyme or reason as to why I get depressed. Me not sleeping and acting like a fool randomly happens. Neither has any connection to any event, history or relationship I’ve had. If it was an external or self made issue, I don’t think my meds would have worked as well as they have. 

Why are some people in the mental health field so against bipolar diagnosis (beyond misdiagnosis)? What do you guys think?