How has your son's recovery from bipolar disorder influenced your view of mental illness?
Replied byDavid Baszucki
Founder & CEO at Roblox
Niche: Technology
Revenue: Approx. 400 Million USD/month
Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Started: 2004
I used to think of mental health issues as people just going crazy. Now, I see them as physical ailments, no different from a broken arm. Bipolar disorder is a physical brain energy issue. This experience inspired our family foundation to spend the last several years funding research into metabolic psychiatry.
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