Recognizing the Signs: Key Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder You Should Know

Before I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, I was misdiagnosed with major depression. It’s extremely common for individuals with bipolar to be misdiagnosed with major depressive disorder. Unfortunately, this misdiagnosis led to receiving inadequate treatment, which prevented me from truly living. Prior to receiving the correct diagnosis, there were numerous signs I had bipolar disorder […]

How to Support Someone With Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is a serious mental health condition that affects about 40 million across the world. The extreme changes in mood, energy, and activity levels make living with bipolar disorder a challenge. These symptoms can also be hard for loved ones looking to support someone with bipolar. Individuals with bipolar disorder need to learn how […]

Still I Write

It has been several months since I last published a blog post. My last attempt at drafting a post was on May 28th. After struggling to write the first 500 words, I gave up. So many transformations have occurred since posting my previous blog. At one point, it felt like I was losing my passion […]

12 Things I Want Others to Know About Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder has robbed me of so much. While the mood disorder is characterized by extreme ups and downs or highs and lows, there are various emotions intertwined within these highs and lows. Every time I try to explain to someone what it’s like to live with this disorder, I feel myself getting choked up. […]

What a Bipolar Manic Episode Looks Like

I’m not sure when I experienced my first manic episode but after I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a lot of the behaviors I exhibited in the past began making sense. Over time I became self-aware and could identify when I was having a manic episode. Bipolar disorder is characterized by extreme highs (mania) and […]