Breaking down what manic episodes really mean!
What is Mania?
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Common Signs of Depression
Have you experienced these common symptoms?
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?
50 Signs of Anxiety
Anxiety is a word which is thrown around all of the time, so what it really means or looks like can get lost in everyday conversation. There is not just one look, behavior, or symptom associated with anxiety. There are so, so many ways in which it can be felt or seen, from physical sensations [...]
3 Changes Linked to my Mania
Hypomania or mania can feature many noticeable differences. Some of those are clearly visible, while others are not. While everyone experiences mood episodes differently, I wanted to share 3 ways hypomania and mania change me. Changes in writing: "Writer's block" does not present as an issue. Some describe this as a "flow", when writing [...]
Accepting the new Normal
A major part of accepting an illness and the treatment required to manage it is also accepting the fact that life is now different. You cannot simply reverse things to how they were before you were symptomatic- there is no magic pill that have time machine qualitiess. You may have to sacrifice certain things for [...]
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic, potentially debilitating disease that affects the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). It is thought to be an autoimmune disease affecting the protective coating of the nerve fibers. Source: http://www.triangleneuropsychology.com/resources.html
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Signs
"Injuries to the brain may be caused by a severe blow to the head, a fall, a car accident or similar trauma. If there is a loss of consciousness or an altered mental state, a brain injury may have occurred." (Source) I created an infographic for TBI symptoms! You can also check it out [...]
Schizophrenia Symptoms
Check out my schizophrenia infographic to learn more about symptoms!
Parkinson’s Day!
This article is dedicated to Parkinson’s Day, which is April 11th. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative brain disorder. For most people, this disease progresses slowly, with symptoms taking years to develop. This is not a fatal condition. However, complications from the disease are serious; the CDC rates complications from PD as the 14th top [...]
The Calculating Mind 