Bipolar Disorder
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The Problem with how we Treat Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes unusual changes in energy and activity levels, as well as changes in moods and the abilit..
Moving Toward Empirical Testing
There are currently no reliable physical occurrences in the body that is a reflection of Bipolar Disorder, unlike schizophrenia with anato..
Off the Script
Imagine yourself in a classroom. A hard seat beneath you as you stare at the professor, trying to comprehend the words falling from their ..
Linking Risks of Substance Use and Bipolar Disorders in Adolescents
Bipolar disorder is separate from the depressive disorders documented in DSM-5 due to there being a link between depressive disorders, sch..
Hello Instagram, It’s 1am
Mary Lambert is a singer and songwriter, known for discussing childhood traumas, sexual abuse, body image, bipolar disorder, and her..
The Inconvenient Woman
Halsey joins the stop the stigma movement through ELLE, a famous magazine among young adults and fashion enthusiasts, in order to go on re..
Bipolar Disorder: A History
Bipolar disorder and many aspects of the mental illness have been apparent throughout history. Today it is one of the most researched neur..
My Bipolar Disorder is a Secret…at Work
CJ Laymon, who writes under a pseudonym, shares his experiences in The Atlantic as he “like millions of other Americans” (Laymon, 201..
A Rainbow of Pills: A Personal Perspective
To begin with, the patient’s medication is almost the center of her life. The vibrant hues of pills which she arranges by color every night before she takes them, is a constant reminder of her mental illness. Her nightly ritual, as well as her morning dosage, brings to reality her dependence on her “meds.”
A Decade Of Denial
“I was now afraid to love – or rather hurt another, Started feeling like a bad influence to my ten year old brother…. During a visit, my doctor read me out my file, Say hello to my new friend – Denial.” A poem as someone who took a decade to overcome their denial about suffering with Bipolar Disorder.