Bipolar; recognizing mood changes
Michael Rhodes shares in detail how his moods change and the devastating impact it can have on his life. He also shares how he has learned to cope with bipolar disorder by being able to detect mood swings early.
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Bipolar; your mood may not be your own
Rachel Miller shares her experience of being diagnosed bipolar since 18 and how today she has found resolution in spiritual development and using energy work.
The D-word; an excerpt from The Bleaks
Paul Illidge shares part of his story from his memoir The Bleaks; a harrowing nightmare in which Paul’s life is plunged when a drug-squad raids his house and the mental health experiences that follows.
Mental illness as part of a complex identity
Lisbeth Coiman shares her experience with bipolar and psychosis and how looking at life through the lens of mental illness has changed her perspective.
From Olympic athlete to bipolar patient, who am I really?
Once an Olympic Athlete, Amy Gamble struggles with accepting and managing her experiences with bipolar, determined to win.
Reclaiming reality; a story about bipolar
H&J, recently diagnosed at 27 with Bipolar II, highlights some of his insane behaviour that was so socially acceptable it hid his mental illness in plain sight.
One woman’s determination to end the cycle of mental illness, addiction and labels keeping her family apart
Due to addiction, Julie and her siblings were given up for adoption. Julie continues the cycle as she self-medicates her mental illness and copes with family.