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Jane Pauley says doctor offered her a "cover story" to hide bipolar diagnosis

After more than 30 years reporting the news, Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist Jane Pauley put a very public face on bipolar disorder. She revealed she had taken a break from the spotlight and spent three weeks in a psychiatric clinic after being diagnosed in 2001. Pauley is an advocate for mental health and the host of "CBS Sunday Morning." She joins "CBS This Morning's" special "Stop the Stigma" broadcast to discuss when she was first diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
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