It is sometimes difficult to talk about bipolar disorder (or mental illness). People usually cannot relate, unless they’ve been there before. There really is not enough content about the causes and consequences of having a mental health problem. That said, I am happy to lead the charge for folks with bipolar disorder. Below, I have…
ECT, also known as electroconvulsive therapy, is used to treat unipolar depression and bipolar depression. It is also utilized for treating other mental illnesses. A medical professional can also prescribe ECT treatment for some individuals who have mania or are in a mixed state. Older patients and those who are not responding to regular treatment are strong candidates, as…
*Photo by Polina Tankilevitch I mainly advocate for bipolar disorder on X (formerly Twitter). I have all kinds of discussions and interactions each day. Recently, I discussed with a gentleman about the use of medication in the management of bipolar disorder. That is what I’d like to talk about today. “I Don’t Need Medication” That…
*This article contains affiliate links. That means you support The Bipolar Battle, Inc. with each purchase, and there is no added cost to you. To learn more, you can read our Disclosures. Comic book collecting for me started at a young age. I began collecting comic books in the 1980s and continued into the 1990s. When…
Van Gogh is a painter whose birthday is March 30. He is well known for having manic depression, now known as bipolar disorder, and painting such famous masterpieces as “Starry Night.” World Bipolar Day To commemorate Van Gogh’s birthday, The International Bipolar Foundation (IBPF) has adopted his day as “World Bipolar Day.” The mission of…
*This article contains affiliate links. That means you support The Bipolar Battle, Inc. with each purchase, and there is no added cost to you. To learn more, you can read our Disclosures. Finding a book that I enjoy reading has always been difficult for me. Since my concentration is almost non-existent, I can only get through…
Warning: Possible trigger warning surrounding suicide awareness. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call 988, or go to your nearest Emergency Room. You can also contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. The big question is, “How can you improve your mental health?” In recent years, there has been a…
Lifting weights, or resistance training, is a form of exercise that everyone can benefit from. Personally, I love weightlifting and I make sure to get my workout in each day (with interspersed recovery days, of course). Some benefits associated with lifting weights include (among others): If you are a newbie, you may wonder how to…
Juli is an application that I discovered in 2021. You can download it on your iPhone or Android, as it works on both operating systems. Juli’s presence caught my attention and intrigued me. As someone living with bipolar disorder, I am always open to discovering new tools to help manage it. Juli is an app…
Recently, my son joined me in attending his first in-person comic book auction in Denver, Colorado, at Mile High Comics. We drove down to Denver from Fort Collins, and I was so excited about the road trip. We arrived at the auction in the nick of time. Auction Chuck, the founder of Mile High Comics,…
*This post contains affiliate links. That means, when you buy something through the link, you are helping to support The Bipolar Battle. It doesn’t cost anything extra for you to do this. Thank you! When I was introduced to weightlifting in high school, I was immediately hooked. Since then, I have lifted pretty consistently –…