“Words have power. The word ‘stigma’ is its own stigma. So every time you say ‘stigma,’ it is a reminder for people like me that I’m fighting two wars.”
Tag: bipolar disorder
The Perils of Dating While Sober
I am acutely aware of how careful I am to minimize my recovery journey when I first start dating someone.
Bam Margera Sent To Hospital Because Of Bipolar Meds
Margera took to Instagram to clarify the reasons behind his hospital visits.
The Million Dollar Smile: My Life with Bipolar Disorder
As many as 60 million people worldwide have bipolar disorder. Many of those people, like me, lead productive, happy lives.
In Italy, Doctors Recommend Sleep Deprivation For Depression Patients
The treatment, which requires patients to stay awake for 36 hours, three times per week, is covered by Italy’s national health service.
Mother’s Day: Recovery, Love, and Light
At night, tucking my kids into bed, I would make a deal with myself: hold on just a little longer until they needed me a little less and then I could go through with my suicide plan.
Orchestra Aims To Help Musicians With Mental Health Struggles
“I cannot count the ways the orchestra helps me. It has allowed me to overcome the shame I felt about living with mental illness,” said one member. When he is conducting an orchestra, there’s nothing that alludes to Ronald Braunstein’s struggle with bipolar disorder. That’s because, according to The New York Times, Braunstein finds that… Continue reading Orchestra Aims To Help Musicians With Mental Health Struggles
Doctor Loses License After Prescribing Pot Cookies To 4-Year-Old
The case was brought to light when the boy’s father asked a school nurse to give his son a marijuana edible. A California doctor lost his medical license after recommending cannabis cookies for a four-year-old boy who the doctor diagnosed with ADHD and bipolar disorder after a half-hour meeting. However, the doctor continues to practice… Continue reading Doctor Loses License After Prescribing Pot Cookies To 4-Year-Old
Kanye West Says He Was Misdiagnosed With Bipolar Disorder
The rapper discussed the misdiagnosis during his highly publicized sit-down with President Donald Trump. In a recent conversation with President Trump, rapper Kanye West expressed that he believes his diagnosis of bipolar disorder was a mistake and he was actually suffering from sleep deprivation. According to The News-Herald, West met with President Trump on Thursday,… Continue reading Kanye West Says He Was Misdiagnosed With Bipolar Disorder
How Processed Meats May Affect Mental Health
A new study examined whether the nitrates used to cure meat played a role in manic episodes. Nitrates, a chemical relied on to cure meat, is believed to be linked to mania, a symptom of mental illness, Newsweek reports. According to Psych Central, manic episodes are “a mood state characterized by period of at… Continue reading How Processed Meats May Affect Mental Health