Education resolves ignorance and can overcome stigma, especially when it comes to brain-based health conditions like bipolar disorder. But what happens when the way we educate others is biased and flawed? Bipolar Stigma & Education Lately, I’ve been taking stock of my own different perspectives on bipolar. I’m drawing on what I’ve learned through […]
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Regaining self-confidence—even when facing the most difficult bipolar symptoms—has been vital for me to meet the challenges of bipolar and recognize hidden opportunities. If video is not showing, click here Thriving—Not Just Surviving—with Bipolar Today I’m sharing some tips on how to thrive—not just survive, not just manage, not just get through—school and work when
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Photo: The Good Brigade / DigitalVision via Getty Images Hope & Harmony HeadlinesSeptember 15, 2022 • Volume 15, Issue 37 Inflated self-esteem. A decreased need for sleep. Inability to work or socialize in a functional way. Symptoms of mania can vary—and can vary from person to person. This variation can complicate recognizing subtle signs. For
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Bipolar and Life Insurance It’s no secret that having a mental illness can make it difficult to get life insurance. Many companies simply refuse to cover people with bipolar disorder, while others charge exorbitant rates. But there are some insurers out there who are willing to provide coverage for those with bipolar disorder, at a
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Bipolar 2 Disorder Bipolar 2 disorder is a mental illness that causes extreme changes in mood, energy, and behavior. People with bipolar 2 disorder can have periods of manic highs, where they feel extremely happy and energized, followed by periods of deep lows, or depression. Symptoms of bipolar 2 disorder can be difficult to identify
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Bipolar and Disability Benefits Is bipolar disorder a disability? The short answer is that yes, bipolar disorder is a disability and you can get disability benefits for having bipolar disorder. You just have to follow a process to ensure that you get the benefits. I am on disability myself for bipolar disorder. I was denied
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What is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive disorder, is a mental illness that causes drastic changes in mood, energy levels, and activity levels. People with bipolar disorder experience high highs, called mania, and low lows, called depression. between these two extremes, people with bipolar disorder may also experience periods of normal mood
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Bipolar depression is generally the second stage of the bipolar process. With the manic phase coming first, the depression stage is the last part of the process. Bipolar Mania is treated with mood stabilizers while the antidepressant state is treated with antidepressants and sometimes anxiety medications. Bipolar disorder has two extreme make ups of mania
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