Well, to people without bipolar this may seem funny, but I’m VERY excited that I’ve had a week of stability. No mania and not much depression. I know it’s not mania as I just feel like relaxing and enjoying life instead of being on the go all of the time. When I’m manic or depressed [...]
You try to help! I hate that. I’ve experienced it- believe me. It’s like tip toeing around a mean animal on some days and then they are fine like a teddy bear on others. It’s part of the illness in many ways:
Denial – My friend Janea says, “There is not such thing as denial, Julie. [...]
I recently did an excellent radio/podcast interview with Deborah Harper of Psychjourney. We talked about the release of my new book, Get it Done When You’re Depressed.
Here is a link to our interview. She asked excellent questions and really knew her stuff. All writers dream of interviews that go this well! You can scroll down [...]
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Gayathri Ramprasad on Depression and Her Life in India
Andy Behrman on Mania and Electroboy
Lani Button on Multiple Personality Disorder
Don Moore: Parent of a (Wonderful) Child with Schizophrenia
Dr. John Preston: Psychiatric Medications 101
Dr. Ajit Jetmalani: Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders
Randi Kreger: Stop [...]
I gave a speech this weekend on mental health – in general. I covered the main types of mental illness- personality disorders such as borderline- psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia- mood disorders (bipolar and depression) and then anxiety disorders such as OCD.
Whew! They are [...]
I did my radio show this afternoon. It was on parents of children with a mental illness. I had an amazing interview with Don Moore, a man whose daughter has schizophrenia. I have learned so much from doing the show. I have also known stress unlike any stress I have felt before!
I am simply worn [...]
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