Have you experienced these common symptoms?
Common Signs of Depression
Tag: bipolar disorder
Common Signs of Mania
Hypomania & mania can feature such a wide range of symptoms, from "paranoia" to "euphoria." Which of these symptoms have you experienced?
Sh*t Psych Unit Staff Say
*opens door at night & floods room with light every few minutes* You should try to sleep more!
Mania: GIF Edition
A manic episode is defined by the DSM-5 as "a distinct period of abnormally & persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood and abnormally and persistently increased activity or energy lasting at least 1 week and present most of the day, nearly every day." There are several signs and symptoms of a manic [...]
Mania & the Season of [Over]Giving
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Mania and holiday shopping? Not a good combination.
My Bipolar Christmas List
Given the season, I created a list here of what I want, things that certainly cannot fit in Santa's sack.
bphope.com Vlogging
I am very excited that my 2 bipolar disorder videos are online on bphope.com! The first video is on how to deal with excessive empathy and the second one is on the impact of bipolar disorder on one's physical health. Please check them out and let me know what you think! If you [...]
Analysis Paralysis
I tried to make it to a cafe on about a dozen occasions. But I'd wind up sinking to the gutter in a truly awful state of analysis paralysis... When you're anxious, decisions can be your undoing. Anxious people are shocking decision makers. Plus, the process of making decisions heightens anxiety. Plus, any kind of [...]
Mania: A Nightmare Dressed as a Daydream
Jay Griffiths asks if bipolar is really an illness (as does anyone who's got it). Illness is a condition that impairs normal functioning. "But in the foothills of mania, normal functioning is enhanced," she writes. -Sarah Wilson, First, We Make the Beast Beautiful Recently, I met an older woman who is in the depths [...]
3 Assumptions Mental Health Providers Should NOT Make
From my experience and what I've heard, providers make assumptions too frequently which end up being false and getting in the way of proper treatment. What are some of these assumptions? I've listed 3, but there are certainly many more! One: All patients with a condition LOOK a certain way. Last summer, [...]
