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Tough News: Setting Boundaries and Caring for Your Mind in a Difficult World MHA Admin Fri, 06/24/2022 – 14:07 June 24, 2022 By Katie Lee, MHA Deputy Director of Communications I recently typed the biggest headline of the day into Google, and in less than a second, 52 million news …

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Recently I was asked what to do when you don’t want to take your bipolar medication. What do you do when you’re battling medication noncompliance (also known as nonadherence) within yourself? I thought this was a good question as it’s something that many of us battle with. We know we …

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  Hope & Harmony HeadlinesSeptember 22, 2022  •  Volume 15, Issue 38 All romantic relationships present challenges, but when bipolar enters the scene, it can shake the foundation. Yet, by working together, you and your mate can protect the health of the partnership—for the long term. Extreme mood fluctuations and …

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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 …

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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 …

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