Hello!
I just sent out an announcement for my new mental health radio show- believe it or not, I forgot to add the link for information on the show!
Please visit www.juliefast.com/radio.php to listen to the previous shows and find out the topics for the new shows.
Julie
My coauthor, Dr. John Preston has written an essential book for anyone with bipolar disorder or the people who love them. His book, The Medical Treatment of Bipolar Disorder covers everything you need to know about the medication treatment of the illness. It’s now available exclusively from BipolarHappens.com. It’s available in download or hard copy [...]
Negative thoughts are a normal part of depression- this means that you’ll have them no matter what you really think about a situation. I know I used to! I was a @$#%. You can fill that in with any word you like. Nothing was ever good enough. When I lived in Japan for three years- [...]
Mania season is starting for those of us above the equator- and this is a dangerous time as it feels so good to feel better after the winter months.
Have you become manic at this time in the past? Do you have a plan for mania prevention now?
Here are some signs of mania:
- You need a [...]
Bipolar Disorder FAQ
There are questions I regularly get regarding bipolar disorder- what better way to answer them than in a newsletter!
#1 WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MANIC DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR DISORDER?
There is no difference. Manic depression is the old name of the illness. The term bipolar disorder better represents the reality of the symptoms- as [...]
Radio Show!
My first radio show was last week. I’m waiting to send out the announcement to the mailing list until I have two shows as podcasts. I will keep you posted! I am excited as it’s something I have always wanted to do. It’s proof that no matter how sick you were in the past, [...]
I was just going over some old notes and I found this paragraph:
Bipolar disorder takes away our ability to evaluate ourselves realistically and calmly. Our behaviors and thoughts are seen through a bipolar disorder filter and this filter distorts everything. It’s hard to be kind to yourself, be rational or calm when this filter distorts [...]
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