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Advantages Of The Bipolar Spectrum: The Link To Creativity Explained
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From Our Blog
African American Mental Health
Author: Niki Castle
Growing up in a biracial home, I became aware of the difference between white and black at an early age. My Irish mom received varied responses to her mixed-race kids…
Getting Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder as an Older Adult
Author: Sam Bowman
Getting diagnosed with bipolar disorder as an older adult can be challenging. Stigmas and misconceptions about the condition may be discouraging and lead to feelings of embarrassment or unease. However, bipolar disorder affects millions of older adults…
Breaking Free From the Cage of Productivity
Author: D.O Vo
During my time in university, having to combat the suffocating experience of bipolar depression truly felt like I was drowning. I was trapped in this never-ending cycle of being unable to complete my school work because I struggled with motivating myself while also carrying severe guilt that I couldn’t find the fortitude to excel in my courses…
Asking For Help as a Man
Author: Lee Formella
If you were raised anything like me, you were told to be strong, be a man, be tough, do everything yourself, provide for those around you and definitely, no matter the extremity of the circumstances, do not be a burden to those around you. I am not sure…
Overcoming Body Shame and Mental Boundaries: My Exercise Journey
Author: Margaret Fitzgerald
It took more years than I want to admit for me to exercise. Many around me told me how doing so would assist me in having better mental health. It was obvious that exercise would assist me physically…
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