Supporting Someone’s Mental Health Talking about your mental health with loved ones can be daunting but also incredibly liberating. MedCircle host, Kyle Kittleson, and It’s All In Your Head podcast host, Jackie Colbeth, share what it was like to talk to their parents about their respective diagnoses of Depression and BiPolar II Depression. Further Material …
What is Bipolar Disorder? This video explains what is bipolar disorder, and show you its symptoms, causes, and treatments. The word bipolar means ‘two extremes.’ For the many millions experiencing bipolar disorder around the world, life is split between two different realities: elation and depression. So what causes this disorder? And can it be treated? …
Manage Bipolar Disorder How to manage bipolar disorder. Even though medication is the mainstay of managing bipolar disorder, there are ways you can manage bipolar disorder naturally without medication (or independent of your medication). The first step is to identify what triggers you to get off your normal cycle. People with Bipolar Disorder are sensitive …
BPD Misconceptions BPD misconceptions are extremely common and Borderline Personality Disorder is often mistake for another disorder. Borderline Personality Disorder comes with many myths and misconceptions. Here to discuss the myths about borderline personality disorder you need to know is personality disorders expert Dr. Ramani Durvasula. She answers: Why are there so many misconceptions surrounding …
In the last step of this wonderful series, Seasoned Grower Jonathan Mullen recounts living with schizophrenia, isolation, bipolar, and depression, and explains how he used Step 12, ‘We carried Grow’s message to others in need’ to help others on his journey.
This video has been designed to help you if you are aged 10 years and above and have a parent with a #mentalillness. The video is part of 11 others which answer other common questions and describe different mental illnesses so that you can understand your parent and what they may be experiencing.
Joshua Walters: On Being Just Crazy Enough At TED’s Full Spectrum Auditions, comedian Joshua Walters, who’s bipolar, walks the line between mental illness and mental “skillness.” In this funny, thought-provoking talk, he asks: What’s the right balance between medicating craziness away and riding the manic edge of creativity and drive?
