We all need inspiration in our lives. Check out these articles for stories of hope and triumph of those living with bipolar disorder.
While hospitalized, Terese Marie Mailhot began writing her bestseller, Heart Berries: A Memoir, that explores life as an Indigenous Canadian woman with bipolar disorder. While hospitalized with a diagnosis of bipolar II, Terese Marie Mailhot began writing Heart Berries: A Memoir, which became a New York Times Bestseller. A series of essays, the book...
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University fundraiser, David, spent four years finding workable medications for his bipolar I disorder, slowly added in self-care, and later entered psychotherapy. There was a time when going on permanent disability seemed inevitable for David C. . He’d been hospitalized three times in four years for episodes of mania and bipolar depression. Recurring mood...
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Managing bipolar takes a lot of hard work and dedication, but the positive effects in your life can certainly make it worth it. Bipolar disorder is a genetic illness that affects a person’s ability to self regulate the mood. I’ve lived with the illness for …can you believe it… almost 40 years. Yikes! The...
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As beautifully told in his book Gorilla and the Bird, former attorney Zack McDermott relied on his mother’s unconditional support while winning his way back to stability. At the time, it all made perfect sense to Zack McDermott. After stepping outside his apartment one October afternoon in 2009, he immediately knew that cameras were...
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After Kelley Thorpe Baker accepted her bipolar I diagnosis and made positive lifestyle changes, she became a successful life coach and a mental health activist. By Denise Mann If only Kelley Thorpe Baker had access to the tools and resources that she has created for others when she was first diagnosed with bipolar I...
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While it can be easy to get caught up in all of the challenges that come with bipolar, overcoming them teaches perseverance. I really want to just share some of the good things that have happened with my bipolar and some of the bad things, and to really get to the point that bipolar...
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What do members of the ‘thrive tribe’—those with Bipolar who maintain healthy, fulfilling lifestyles—have in common? By Melody Moezzi In an effort to combat the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health conditions, I’ve been writing and speaking publicly about my experiences with bipolar disorder for nearly a decade. In that time, I have encountered...
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The retired WWE star, formerly known as AJ Lee, is fighting in a brand new arena: She is telling her story to take down stigma. Growing up to be a professional wrestler isn’t every little girl’s dream, but it was for A.J. Mendez Brooks. The former WWE star was once a scrawny, awkward kid,...
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Strict scheduling helps the founder of The Stability Network juggle motherhood and running two nonprofits while managing her bipolar disorder, including psychotic episodes. Business executive Katherine Switz was diagnosed with bipolar I while earning her MBA at Harvard Business School. After nearly 20 years in international development and consulting, she founded and runs The...
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Miguel hit rock-bottom two years after his bipolar diagnosis. Now he’s graduating from an Ivy League college. Acceptance was the first important step. Early in my treatment for bipolar disorder, I had a doctor who urged me to accept my “disability” and pursue more “realistic” career options—ones that did not involve returning to the...
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