As most of us who are knowledgeable about mental disorders know, bipolar disorder is one of the least understood mood disturbances among the general population. This makes things, of course, all the more difficult in dealing with the disorder if you happen to have it. Since I have a strong family history of varying degrees [...]
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Suicide prevention and helping others with mental illnesses
September 9th, 2009
admin Suicide Prevention Week: Approximately 5.7 million Americans suffer from bipolar disorder. 25 to 50% of patients will attempt suicide and around 20% will commit suicide. There are signs that you should look for if you suspect that a friend or loved one may be suicidal: Talking about suicide or ways to commit suicide expressed anger [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Agoraphobia, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Panic Disorder, Psychosis, Symptoms
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No Comments »All About Bipolar: You know you’re bipolar if…
July 1st, 2009
admin You know you’re bipolar if: You have ever plotted to kill the person you truly love. You believe the earth rotates around you one minute and the whole world is plotting against you the next. You can remember the preamble to the constitution but forget your phone number. You have ever gotten out of bed [...]
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