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Is there an ‘up’ side to bipolar disorder?
I know who you are – you’ve just been diagnosed, and you’re thinking that your life is about to end, either metaphorically, or (please don’t do it), literally. I know who you are, because I’ve been there. Been there several times. So, the first thing I want you to do is go grab a soothing…
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Mental health and self sabotage
One of the things I’ve noticed about working with people in the mental health community is that most of us are instantly tolerant of the mistakes of others ‘like us’. There’s a lot of outpouring of support, for example, for Charlie Sheen. One of the critical problems with this though is that now, anything we…
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Bipolar disorder doesn’t just ‘go away’
Editor’s note – this post got quite a lot of attention recently, so I brought it forward to today…. A recent study conducted under clinical criteria highlighted something terrifying for those of us who live with, love someone with, or care for people in our community with bipolar disorder. (extract) Relapse and impairment in bipolar…
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An ultimate truth
Last month I touched on acceptance and how it affects our attitude. The ultimate truth in all our lives is that no matter what our beliefs, no matter what we tell ourselves, sooner or later, if unchecked, un accepted and unmonitored, our mental health issues could cause problems. Problems that can be minimized or at…