Are you embarrassed about having bipolar? Do you carry a sense of shame about yourself due to your diagnosis? Watch as Dr. Andrea Vassilev discusses what self-stigma is, how it happens, what the outcomes are, and what to do about it. We hope that you will leave this webinar with an understanding of how valuable you truly are.
Andrea B. Vassilev is a doctor of psychology with specialty expertise in and 25 years’ experience living with bipolar disorder. As a clinician/academic with lived experience, Dr. Vassilev brings a special perspective to both her professional and advocacy work. You can learn more about Dr. Vassilev at www.andreavassilev.com and keep up with her on Instagram at @best.life.bipolar. She has also created a free original program to address self-stigma specifically in bipolar called Overcoming Self-Stigma in Bipolar Disorder (www.ossibd.com.)