An interview with Meredith Small, author of The Culture of Our Discontent: Beyond the Medical Model of Mental Illness (Joseph Henry Press, 2006).
After reading anthropologist Meredith Small’s book, I thought perhaps she would reject our current Western model for treating mental illnesses such as depression and bipolar disorder. But when I... Read more
One advantage I’ve found in being bipolar is that I never run out of material, whether I’m expressing myself in writing or visual art. Some days I am way too depressed to WANT to paint, but if I can force myself to start, and then let my feelings come out through the process, amazing things can happen on the canvas. Even if they don’t, I... Read more
One key to successfully managing our bipolar lives is to be alert to early signs of potential problems. That could mean sleeping too much or too little, working longer than normal hours, consuming too much alcohol or caffeine, talking too fast, excessive shopping, arguing with friends and family, and so forth. The trick is to know which behaviors... Read more
This week I was already at my maximum allowed weight (set by me) before we even ate Thanksgiving dinner. After that, I stopped weighing myself. For some reason, I don’t seem to be able to stop my compulsive eating in front of the TV at night while watching Netflix movies.
When I wake up at 2 a.m. with heartburn, I tell myself I will not eat... Read more
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