Misdiagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and treatment directly contributed to poor academic performance leading to dismissal from school.

I was arrested for a DUI and sought medical treatment for depression. After my first few therapist visits I was referred to a doctor who diagnosed me with bipolar disorder without explaining anything or taking a history or administering any tests. My treatment, medications, and the stress of the diagnosis and school led to my dismissal from school. The doctor knew about the trouble all of the treatment was causing, but he did not address or change treatment as my symptoms worsened. Within a two weeks at the end of the semester I was passing all of my classes and I ended up failing two and being dismissed from school.