Use and Abuse: Overlap in Bipolar and Substance Use Disorder
While there is a high rate of comorbidity among mental illnesses in general, there is perhaps no other combination of disorders more dange..
Mental Health and the Judicial System: Why We Should Care for the Most Vulnerable
In the judicial system, the interaction between the mentally ill and established tradition in caring for them and meeting their needs is s..
The “Blessing” of Bipolar?
“I’ve been blessed haven’t I? … because I’m able to experience life in sort of what some people describe as kind of extremes, it just give..
“The Feeling Will Pass”: Misdiagnoses In Mood Disorders
In a world where mental health is still highly stigmatized, another struggle also plagues the mental health community—a lack of accurate d..
Sleeplessness, the Manic Trigger?
What does the word “mania” sound like to you? Does it sound like a high that some people spend large sums of money, energy, and sanity to ..
DSM, Diagnoses, and Debate: The Many Dimensions of Mental Health
One of the biggest debates surrounding the field of psychology and its practitioners today is the debate concerning how exactly mental hea..
Bipolar Vs. Anxiety: The Unlikely Relatives
Imagine being on a euphoric mental high so powerful, it makes you dangerous to yourself and others. It makes quickly spending your life sa..