Based on existing media sources, the recent glamorization of bipolar disorder in shows such as Euphoria, adapted for a younger audience, often highlights a romanticisized "aesthetic". For individuals with bipolar, Specifically, this misrepresentation can contribute to identity confusion, encouraging risky behaviors in some while instilling guilt or shame in others who do not relate to the glamorized version. These portrayals reinforce harmful stigma unfair categorization of bipolar disorder as "tragically beautiful", causing greater misunderstanding and self-diagnosis of it. Overall, how do glamorized media portrayals of bipolar disorder affect public perception and self-perception of those diagnosed with it?