Bipolar Disorder and Work: I always, always feel better if I get something done

I didn’t feel up to working today, but I’m so glad I did. I would say my depression was reduced by half just by doing my work. It was weighting on me that I haven’t worked enough this week. No matter how sick I am, I can still sit down and work.

It’s a lot easier [...]

Economic hope for people with bipolar disorder

Well, I certainly know a lot of people who have been hit hard by our ‘current economic situation.’ That is for sure. Some of my friends have lost jobs, others have seen their profits decrease- and many are worried about getting laid off.But! I also have friends who have done very well in this economy. [...]

Bipolar Disorder: What does it mean when you say you’re sick, Julie?

I have friend who ask me, “What does it mean when you say you’re sick?”

Here’s an example of what I mean: I took on a great job writing an article for healthlyplace.com where I wrote the main mood disorder articles for the site around two years ago.

It is a very realistic assigment for me and [...]