Tag: bipolar disorder
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The Plight of Lady Manic: A Poem
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“Listen,” she said. “Hear me,” she whispered. Voices in her head validated what she heard. Even with proven logic she was stirred, The possibilities were too great to have deferred. Tangible in spirit, angels gathered near, And the devils followed them there, itching to hear. The reality of the unseen…
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A Review of Sunovion’s Mental Health Influencers Summit
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All travel expenses were paid for by Sunovion, but this post was at my discretion and the opinions expressed are my own. I had the privilege to attend the annual Mental Health Influencers Summit hosted by Sunovion Pharmaceuticals this past Sunday, May 21st, 2017. With Sunovion’s provision for travel, meals…
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An Interview with BP Magazine Publisher Joanne Doan
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Sitting inside a lively Starbucks shop this Tuesday morning, I met with distant relative and publisher of bp magazine, Joanne Doan. Her radiant smile and confident demeanor gave me an inspiring subject to glean insight from as she graciously offered the opportunity to get to know her a little. Here are my findings from the…
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Learning To Like Myself After Mania
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Knowing how much damage coming off my meds did to me and my trust in myself, I subconsciously started to believe I was unlikeable. It was so much easier to like myself during my crazy mania. But today, I owe myself an apology. Since the years after my last episode,…
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8 Things To Do For Someone In Mania
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What do you do when someone is manic? If you’ve seen the “not to do” list for one in mania, you’re likely wondering what’s appropriate to say around someone in that mode. Here are 8 things you can say or do when in the battlefield of Mania (or as my…
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What Is Bipolar Disorder?
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Bipolar Disorder is an emotional and mental condition due to a chemical imbalance in the brain. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), Bipolar Disorder is “characterized by the occurrence of at least one manic or mixed-manic episode during the patient’s lifetime. Most patients also, at other times, have…
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BipolarBrave: An Introduction
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Bipolar Disorder came knocking when I was sixteen. As I experienced the surge of depression and misery, there wasn’t any diagnosis of this mood swing. Unfortunately, I had been in an upswing of mania by the time I identified my symptoms and began treatment. When I finally checked in to…