bipolar
Bipolar disorder; understanding the highs, the lows and the in between.
How To Cope With Bipolar Disorder : My 15-year Battle with this Mental Health Condition
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a mental health condition that can be tricky to manage. There are two primary types of bipolar disorder: Bipolar I and Bipolar II. In the case of Bipolar I, individuals will experience both mania and depression. For those with Bipolar II, they’ll alternate between depressive episodes and sub-clinical hypomanic states. The prevalence of bipolar disorder is increasing at an alarming rate. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there has been a 200% increase in the prevalence of this mental health condition in just one decade. If you have been recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder, you’re not alone! This article will provide some coping techniques that may help you manage your disease so that you can lead a happy and fulfilling life once again.
By ANGELIKA KLESZCZ3 years ago in Psyche
Open Letter to Ye: What You’re Not Going to Do
To Ye, If you want to lead model walkways in mud, it’s disgusting but as long as the participants freely agree to be part of the show, that’s your business. Make “White Lives Matter” tees. Accept the torrid backlash. Cool. But what you’re not going to do is go against the Jews.
By Skyler Saunders3 years ago in Psyche
Negativity Killing My Vibe
Everyone says that America has bad reputation for new immigrants. My husband because of his skin tone he fears he will be beaten and killed by corrupted police, and government officials in power. Yet he is willing to put his fears aside to make sure we can both have a good life in America. His fears are common though racism is everywhere.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)3 years ago in Psyche
Unseen Unheard
Feelings arise within me feelings of bitterness when I can't share how I feel so writing how I feel about everything will be shared on this blog, and diaries. The bitter stares of in her eyes, and complaints from the masses like her.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)3 years ago in Psyche
What are the risk factors for psychosis?
Psychosis is a mental illness that could be characterized by a split or loss of contact with reality, so that there is an alteration in perception and thoughts so that those who experience psychosis could have difficulties to understand what is real and what is not.
By Nouman ul haq3 years ago in Psyche
The Behaviour of Caribbean Lifestyle
This is probably one of the hardest pieces I've ever had to write just now. There are a lot of triggers for while writing this it's been difficult for me to leave my home because others make fun of me and how I look. I went through that in high school, what is the Caribbean an high school after party that never ends. I've never had a spot in this house to call my own until now.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)3 years ago in Psyche
How Often Is ADHD Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder?
I have Bipolar Disorder II and ADHD. ADHD was evident when I was a young child. I was always bouncing off of the walls. It was always said that I was “just a hyperactive child,” but that was the 80s when a child that talked too much and too fast and couldn’t sit still and focus was simply called “hyper.” Hyper kids were punished back then because it was seen as misbehaving.
By Ginger Gillenwater3 years ago in Psyche
