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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. -
How Working as a NAMI HelpLine Volunteer Changed My Life
I greatly improved my ‘helping skills,’ and made the choice to find recovery of my own. -
Bipolar Disorder: My Experience, My Own Words
"Although it is called bipolar disorder, I often think of myself as being 'tripolar.' Sometimes I experience mania, sometimes I experience depression, but I also inhabit a unique space in the middle. I have to maintain a balance between my two extreme emotions." -
What to Do If You Think a Coworker Is Depressed
If you suspect a coworker has depression, you have the opportunity to intervene and make a difference in their lives. Here are a few tips. -
Federal Judge Helps Protect People on Medicaid
U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg ruled for the second time against taking Medicaid coverage away from people who do not meet work requirements. -
When I Was Fired After Medical Leave
"Before I left on medical leave, I had taken on additional work to help a colleague whose husband was very ill and had been out for a few weeks, so I carried her caseload. Apparently, they have a different standard if you take leave because of mental illness." -
Strategies for Living and Working Well with ADHD
More than three-fourths of adults who had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as children, still experience symptoms—and no matter the setting, it’s a challenge every day. Check out these productivity and self-help tips that may help provide relief. -
Can Stigma Prevent Employment?
People living with mental illness are typically held responsible and blamed for their behavior and symptoms. Simultaneously, they are perceived as unable to make decisions for themselves. This causes people with mental health conditions to be perceived as “unsuitable” for the workforce.