Bipolar emotions and my genuine emotions are two different things, even though they come from one brain. In fact, they can be two opposite things. It’s quite complicated to separate a bipolar emotion from my legitimate, organic emotion. What I often find is that the bipolar emotions are so overwhelming ...
People with bipolar disorder can be successful. In fact, people with bipolar disorder can be very successful. You can, indeed, thrive with bipolar disorder. That being said, thriving and success may look different for a person with bipolar disorder than they look for others. Redefining success is something you have ...
If you’re hooked on the show Yellowjackets, like me, then you’ll know that in season two, episode two, Yellowjackets showed an electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) scene (I believe it may be called “electroshock” in the show). In the scene, one character, Lottie, is forced onto a bed, an injection is given ...
Overview In recognition of World Bipolar Day, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) hosted a Facebook Live event on bipolar disorder in adults. People with bipolar disorder experience unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, concentration, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. Although symptoms may come and ...
If you've seen people diagnosed with bipolar disorder on the news, or in a movie, you might have an idea of what bipolar disorder involves. But did you know that there are different types of bipolar disorder, and it affects people in different ways? This World Bipolar Day (March 30 ...
We all love a bit of escapism through watching our favourite film or tv series or perhaps reading a good book. But while fiction can help us understand the experiences of those living very different lives to ourselves, when it comes to mental health conditions, getting it wrong can have ...
It’s important to know what to do in the case of a psychiatric emergency. Sure, you could float along with treatment righting every issue before things get really bad. You could catch everything early. You might have a proactive psychiatrist. Or, then again, this may not be your experience. I ...
Date and Time March 30, 20231:00–1:30 p.m. ET Overview In recognition of World Bipolar Day, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is hosting a Facebook Live event on bipolar disorder in adults. People with bipolar disorder experience unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, concentration, and the ability to carry ...
It’s the start of a new season with spring sprung and the start of a new series of Open Minds, MQ’s podcast where we speak to researchers, celebrities and people with lived experience of mental illness about the latest progress in mental health research. In our first episode, Professor Rory ...
I get nothing done because of depression. Or, I suppose, to put it more accurately, I get almost nothing done because of the symptoms of depression. I use to-do lists. I prioritize what needs to be done. I chunk things into small pieces. I use all the techniques you can ...
