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My boyfriend is having reckless behavior.. is he manic?

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Both treatable: 1) for reckless driver, take keys with you as you leave now. 2) now let him go to a psychiatrist; lithium is cheap & boy does it help mania. But what are we going to about you hooking up with a reckless guy. Not your first, huh? I'm thinking not-reckless consultation with a psychiatrist for this ''habit'' of yours. Really.

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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