Bipolar Disorder and Parkinson’s Disease
I worry that living so long with bipolar disorder and its treatment may result in a neurological crisis. Turns out I have it backwards.
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10 Things You Need To Know When You Are First Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder
When a mental health professional first mentions the word ‘bipolar’ in relation to your symptoms it can be a very scary time. It can feel overwhelming and it is definitely…
Bipolar Disorder and the Elderly
I’d like to present the research about how to treat bipolar disorder in the elderly. Unfortunately, there isn’t any. In 10% of patients with bipolar disorder, the illness develops after…
Why Can’t I Get Life Insurance?
If I die tomorrow, my family is going to face some financial hardship. Oh, I tried to get life insurance. I wasn’t able to. I have a long history with…
Crazy from the Cold?
The temperature is predicted to hit 62 degrees today, but last Thursday it was so cold that I swear it shocked me into a manic episode when I stepped outside…
The Decision to Have a Child When You Have a Mental Illness
I’m 55 years old and I have an 8 year-old daughter, which is crazy enough. But getting to this point, being a parent with a mental illness, was a journey…
Should I Call Myself Bipolar?
Language can powerfully influence self-definition, revelation, and healing. The way we describe ourselves and our condition speaks volumes about our outlook and our outcomes. I was diagnosed decades ago with…
How to Begin Meditating
Meditation holds many benefits for those struggling to manage a mental illness. The obvious are stress management and improved focused. Others, such as predicting difficult episodes, are also available to…
Mindfulness and Mood Changes
Can meditation help you identify oncoming mania or depression and give you time to intervene and avoid the worst? I’ve found that it can.
What the Numbers Don’t Tell Us – Longevity and Bipolar Disorder part two
The research is pretty conclusive: people with bipolar disorder die earlier than their peer group’s average. But the data leaves out a lot. It’s worth taking a peak behind the…
The Power Of Community
“When you’re down and out, When you’re on the street, When evening falls so hard, I will comfort you” Paul Simon Perhaps the hardest thing about mental illness is the…
Longevity and Bipolar Disorder
What’s the average lifespan of someone with bipolar disorder? Now that I’m in my 50s, and now that I’ve lived with the diagnosis for nearly three decades, I wonder if…