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Evaluation and Management of Older-Age Bipolar Disorder
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From Our Blog
The Invisible Struggles in Bipolar Management
Living with bipolar disorder often feels like walking a tight rope. Always on alert that an episode is pending, I am constantly vigilant to any shift in routine or sleep that may disrupt the balance I’ve achieved since fully accepting…
8 Questions and Statements from Others That Helped Me Heal
For someone who has lived with mental illness for the better part of her life, there have been many opportunities for the people closest to me to show support, which in turn, allowed me to experience their love and acceptance…
Broadcasting the Storm: My First Manic Episode
There was no doubt in my mind that I had discovered the key to the universe: we are all connected, there is a oneness, and that is all that matters. It was the enlightenment spiritual leaders speak of—a higher state of being, the lifting of the veil. I was struck by lightning. I was chosen. I had glimpsed the other side, the side most people can’t see. I had seen the matrix…
Bipolar Disorder & College Sports
Just a few months after receiving my initial bipolar I diagnosis at the age of 18, I packed my bags and moved from my hometown to begin my post-secondary career as a collegiate soccer player. I had no idea the challenges I would encounter over the course of my time in college, but it was the successes…
I Surveyed My Friends About My Bipolar Disorder
But my other friends, how did they feel about me? Did my mental illness affect them in any way? Were there things they’ve always wanted to tell me but couldn’t? I wanted to find out, so I sent a short survey…
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