What is it about famous people with our illnesses? It’s always amazing to me how reassuring we seem to find it when we can hold up a list of famous people and say “See, they have it too.” Somehow, we feel more “normal” … more “acceptable.”
Research actually shows that knowing someone—like a neighbor or friend—is the most effective way to reduce or eliminate the stigma associated with our illnesses. So, we actually do more good by just being ourselves than by associating...
According to The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) about 40 million American adults who are 18 and older have an anxiety disorder.... Read more »
What do Carrie Fisher, Linda Hamilton, and Jane Pauley have in common? If you said that in addition to their fame, that they all share a... Read more »
What do Carrie Fisher, Linda Hamilton, and Jane Pauley have in common? If you said that in addition to their fame, that they all share a... Read more »
For people with Bipolar II, even the time between episodes can be difficult. As I wrote in Why Don't I Feel As Good As I Used To?,... Read more »
It's very common for people with bipolar disorder to be diagnosed first with depression. Very often this is because hypomanic or even manic... Read more »
Vincent van Gogh, born in Groot-Zundert, Holland, on March 30, 1853 may have suffered from Migraine or another headache disorder during his short,... Read more »
Here are some common questions and issues to think about regarding a diagnosis of bipolar disorder: 1. How do I know that I have bipolar... Read more »
The five most hated words to someone with bipolar disease are: Just snap out of it. Ive found myself biting my tongue and force-feeding... Read more »
You never find happy individuals walking into a psychiatrist’s office for the first time. People with bipolar disorder only seek help when their... Read more »
So your spouse or loved one has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and you are wondering how to handle it. Like many, you may run to the library... Read more »
What is OCD? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder in which people have unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, ideas, sensations (obsessions), or behaviors that make them feel driven to do something (compulsions). ...
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