Friendships require cultivation and cooperation to thrive. When one of the friends also has to cope with a mood disorder, things can be even more complicated.
By Sasha Kildare
Learning the art of gracefully exiting from draining friendships and seeking more positive companionships.
By Sasha Kildare
It can be difficult to make and cultivate friendships—and we worry that our needs and our ups and downs may wear them out. How do you and your friend(s) work on acceptance, forgiveness, and trust?
Who understands what it is like to have bipolar? Other people who have bipolar. We hear from four who tell it as they know it.
By Robin L. Flanigan
Eating unprocessed food is a good way to improve your overall diet, but proponents say it can also do great things for your mental health.
By Matthew Solan
Empathy plays a key role in Mark and Giulia Lukach’s marriage, helping them understand each other’s perspectives, fears and frustrations.
By Elizabeth Forbes
Nadia Pym is a girl scientist with bipolar. She’s also The Unstoppable Wasp, a Marvel superhero, and Jeremy Whitley brings her to life.
By Stephen Propst
By Melody Moezzi
By Julie A. Fast
By Melvin G. McInnis, MD, FRCPsych
By Valerie Harvey
Nadia Pym is a girl scientist with bipolar. She’s also The Unstoppable Wasp, a Marvel superhero. Read how artist Jeremy Whitley brings her to life. Comic book writer Jeremy Whitley has a reputation for combining empowerment and adventure. In Princeless, a princess (who is a young woman of color) refuses to wait around for someone...
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Bipolar & the Entrepreneur Advantage The personality traits of entrepreneurs and those with bipolar often overlap; the key to success is embracing both the strengths and vulnerabilities. By Michele Wojciechowski & Robin L. Flanigan FEATURES When Stigma Strikes Close to Home Stigma stings, but when it happens in our own backyard—family, friends, and community not...
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July 18, 2019 • Volume 12, Issue 29Subscribe to Hope & Harmony Headlines The Power of Friendship Friendship is a two-way street. And as you know, sometimes traffic patterns get a bit confusing. There’s unanticipated construction, for instance, or too many cars on the road on a holiday weekend. The point is, friendship...
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While it can be rewarding and enriching, having a close friend with bipolar can also sometimes be frustrating, and confusing. Here are ways to be supportive—while taking care of yourself, too: #1 Educate yourself about bipolar Learn more about its array of symptoms and the different facets of its treatment. Don’t be afraid to ask...
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