I think it helps considerably if you have your own experiences in life to bring to this shows theme else its possible it will appear chaotic..it is well done in its portrayal of bipolar from the inside..Catherine approaches the Doctor-Patient setting much like you or I might..assuming we are all alike as human beings and different in our manifestations...it is marvelous to see someone who isn't restricted to a purely clinical relationship..her approach is definitely more dangerously empathetic..and as I see it..its not just a diagnosis- its a person with a dimensional difference..is it a gift, is it a burden...is it both? Nothing in this show is black and white and this scares people. The science of Neurology she brings is supremely her own integration which is sadly lacking in the real world. I would be quite surprised if this series were popular enough to sustain ratings, so far the comments I have read indicate a lack of inner courage.
