Due to the success of the “It Gets Better” project, which focuses on improving the lives of gay, lesbian bisexual and transgender youth (LGBT), Healthline has begun the “You’ve Got This” campaign which focuses on young people who have been newly diagnosed with bipolar disorder. “The It Gets Better” project was created to show young […]
Category: bipolar disease
Biology of Bipolar Disorder
While many of us know in our hearts, and minds, that bipolar disorder is the result of a chemical imbalance or some other dysfunction in the brain, each day I meet far too many naysayers online who insist it is a character defect. They use anecdotal information as proof that we are being spoon-fed disinformation […]
Bipolar, Depression, Drinking, Drugging
When I first stumbled upon this recent study, I had to laugh. I mean, another study that links mental illness with substance abuse? Really? Was there a need to spend more time and money to discover what has been discovered again and again and again? Well, to my surprise, there was. I’ve heard “10 years” […]
Going Up? Going Down?
Depression and Bipolar Alliance Public Service Announcement
The Depression and Bipolar Alliance (DBSA) aired this PSA a few years ago. It’s short and sweet and I liked it, so I decided to post it again.
The Best Bench in Town: Being Homeless
Here in Los Angeles we have tours of the stars homes, celebrity death tours, tours of the artwork in subway stations, Hollywood Forever cemetery tours, Universal Studio Tours, and many, many more. I, however, would be happy to give you a free tour that is both interesting and practical. I can offer the Homeless tour. […]
Wednesday’s Quote: Jane Pauley
When I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder the year I turned 50, it was certainly a shock. But as a journalist, knowing a little bit about a lot of things, I didn’t suffer the misconception that depression was all in my head or a mark of poor character. I knew it was a disease, and, […]
Lessons I Learned
The other day Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. who is an Associate Editor at Psych Central posted an excellent article titled “The Biggest Lesson I’ve Learned in Managing My Bipolar Disorder.” Upon reading the article I was pleased to find that I pretty much learned the same lessonsr. Below are each of the lessons she listed and, […]
Wednesday’s Quote: Mayra Hornbacher
“When you are mad, mad like this, you don’t know it. Reality is what you see. When what you see shifts, departing from anyone else’s reality, it’s still reality to you.” -Mayra Hornbacher, Madness: A Bipolar Life
Living With Bipolar – Guest Blogger
If you don’t read the “Her Fitness Journal,” you should. The writer, Sonya, ensures her blog covers a wide array of interesting and important topics. Sonya asked me to be a guest blogger covering the topic of living with bipolar disorder; I was happy to oblige. You can find my post today on her blog […]