Men’s Corner

The strongest thing a man can do is seek help. The times of “get over it you’re a man” are long over. IBPF is here to support you, educate you, and provide you with resources. You can also share your lived experience, and connect with your peers. We care about you. 

Men & Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person’s mood, energy, and ability to function. Although bipolar disorder is diagnosed in both men and women equally, bipolar symptoms may manifest differently in men.

Stories of Men with Lived Experience

Phil

Phil

Something I am Proud Of: I am proud that I have been able to maintain a healthy and stable life for the past five years since being correctly diagnosed (though I have lived with this condition for over 20 years). I attribute this to consistently taking my medications...

Monty

Monty

Something I am Proud Of: I've spent 6 months working on a new kind of peer support experience for people with bipolar. The unique capabilities of the Clubhouse technology is what makes this possible. More information is available at linktr.ee/bipolarsupportclub....

Ben

Ben

Something I am Proud of: Simply starting my mental health journey. Walking into a therapist’s office, admitting I was afraid of myself and had tried everything under the sun to calm that fear was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. The awareness of my diagnosis,...

George Zou

George Zou

Something I am Proud Of: Before being on injection, I was hospitalized 10 times and spent 5 years completing 1 year worth of college. However, once I found the right medication, I successfully completed 4 degrees total in 4 different disciplines: Liberal Arts,...

Matt Cohen

Matt Cohen

Hi! My name is Matt Cohen, I’m 22 years old, and I’ve been diagnosed with bipolar 2. This journey has been a long and often hard one, but there’s a whole lot to be proud of, not just for me but for everyone at any point in this journey! Something I am Proud Of: One...

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Support Resources

Support resources containing educational information, tips for men with bipolar, bipolar support groups, and more! If you need help finding a specific resource, email info@ibpf.org for assistance.

 

Check Out General Gregg's Corner

Hear from Major General Gregg F. Martin, US Army Retired, about his battle with bipolar disorder and his mission to stop the stigma and save lives.

From the Blog

Bipolar and Cultivating Community

Bipolar and Cultivating Community

Author: Matthew Palmieri

After my initial diagnosis in 2014, like many, I felt deep shame. There was this nagging and persistent feeling that bipolar had put me behind somehow. That I had done something wrong to end up here and this was going to be…

Asking For Help as a Man

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…

Bipolar – A Life Less Ordinary

Bipolar – A Life Less Ordinary

Bipolar disorder is a complex yet manageable condition. It is a condition that affects moods, emotions, and energies and can be challenging in many ways. A person with bipolar can lead a normal and healthy life but it takes work and knowledge to build up the skills needed to live and prosper with the condition. 

Educational Videos

Metabolism, Mental Health, and the Ketogenic Diet

Gregg F. Martin, PhD, Major General, US Army (Retired) And The 5P’s

Andy Dunn Webinar

Liam Gildea’s High Life Low Life

ON THE FRONTLINES: Surviving the Trenches and Onto A New Mission To Combat Stigma

Jayson Blair: Self-stigma

Note to Self

Interview With Jesse Zook Mann

Addiction and Bipolar – Learning to Sparkle in Hard Times

A Memoir Of Food, Love, And Manic Depression

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