About Bipolar Disorder: Can Bipolar Disorder Get You Out of Jury Duty?

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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder Symptoms/Diagnosis Treatment Coping/Support From Marcia Purse, your Guide to Bipolar Disorder Many people with mental illnesses are distressed or frightened when they receive a summons for jury duty. I panicked when I received my first notice - not because of my disorder, but because of the location of the courthouse (in a bad area of Chicago, more than 30 miles from my home over that I'd have to travel in rush hour). Eventually I was summoned to a different courthouse, and I did appear, but was not picked for a jury. My point is, mental illness doesn't have to prevent you from doing jury duty, but if you feel your condition is such that you couldn't do a good job, or it would cause you great distress, you may be able to be excused. Can Bipolar Disorder Get You Out of Jury Duty? In most states, having a mental illness is a possible - but not automatic - reason for being excused from jury duty. Read more Search Related Topics:  jury duty  legal issues  disability Vivid Dreams, Nightmares, Night Terrors and Bipolar Disorder My dreams are incredibly vivid and detailed, and it might be because I have bipolar disorder. Read more Search Related Topics:  bipolar disorder and dreams  nightmares  night terrors Dystonia Dystonia - a movement disorder that causes abnormal movements or postures - can be a side effect of certain psychiatric medications. Read more Search Related Topics:  bipolar disorder glossary  definitions  dystonia What Are Racing Thoughts? When a bipolar person has racing thoughts, it doesn't mean he or she is just thinking quickly. Racing thoughts can be very uncomfortable and disturbing. Read more Search Related Topics:  mania  bipolar disorder symptoms  Related Searches Bipolar Disorder Symptoms of Bipolar Bipolar Depression Bipolar Treatment Bipolar Support Featured Articles Jonathan Winters and Bipolar Disorder The Story Behind Jean-Claude Van Damme's Bipolar Personal Stories & Literature About Bipolar Disorder "We Had to Banish Our Bipolar Sister" - Excuse Me? Suicide Impact on Health   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Marcia Purse Bipolar Disorder Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Bipolar Disorder newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What Is Bipolar Disorder? Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Medications   Follow me on: Advertisement