As you may know, I injured my hands a few months ago. I’ve had to stop writing and let them heal. The problem is that they are not healing very well. I have tried all therapies known to man! Yesterday, I decided to get a cortisone shot. It was a big decision as cortisone is a steroid that can cause serious depression- even if it’s a very localized shot. I had to weigh my options- the depression caused by not being able to work or a possible downswing. I chose the work. I will keep you posted. I want to stay well and be able to write. Hopefully this will all work out perfectly and I can get back to my regular newsletters and books and blogs!
Archive for November, 2007
My Hands
Monday, November 5th, 2007Bipolar is the same all over the world
Saturday, November 3rd, 2007Bipolar is the same all over the world….
Depression rates change from country to country. Bipolar disorder is not so choosy. Statistically, bipolar disorder is an equal opportunity employer. In other words, a person with the bipolar disorder in South America is exactly the same as a person with bipolar disorder in North America. Despite this, the way the illness are diagnosed and discussed differs widely from country depending on stigma, mental health awareness and accessible health care. So many people think that bipolar disorder is different depending on what country you live in. It’s not. It’s the same whether you’re from Thailand or Australia, Qatar or Canada. I use those countries because I know people who live there use the Health Cards System to find stability.
Julie
