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The Dual Life of Being a Peer with Bipolar Disorder and a Mental Health Clinician
I'm still fleshing out the nuances of inhabiting both sides of this space: peer and clinician. -
Separating My Identity From a Schizophrenia Diagnosis
I learned to separate my identity — my essence, my core — from this highly stigmatized word. -
What I’ve Learned on My Mental Health Journey
I have developed some skills to guide me through moments of difficulty — to ride out the wave. -
The Importance of Treatment Adherence and Coordinated Care
My experience represents the importance of working with providers to ensure your mental and physical health care are coordinated. -
Thriving on the Bipolar Spectrum: Changing the Narrative with Stories of Lived Experience
We’re now on a shared mission to end the stigma, maximize healing and save lives by spreading education and inspiration. -
The Power and Value of Insight
Insight is an ability that many of us take for granted before losing it. -
4 Tips for Sharing Your Mental Health Journey on Social Media
You can harness the power of shortform video to explain your own experience, challenge the stigma surrounding mental illness and shed light on the realities of the mental health care system. -
How Faith, Family and a Comedy Career Helped My Recovery
I have found a healthy balance of my support systems: faith, therapeutic intervention, family and humor. -
How to Cope with Insensitive Comments about Your Mental Health
There are some tools we can use to cope and to help people empathize. -
How We Can Improve our Approach to Treating Psychosis
If we’re going to really get to know people, we’re going to need to use a comprehensive model, not just a symptom checklist.