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Foton på min bipolära pappa under hans sista tid i livet
"Jag tog mig an utmaningen att studera min pappa och hans liv med bipolär sjukdom genom att fotografera honom och hans vardag."
Om cannabis koppling till psykos
Paranoia och maniska tankar är rätt standard när man är stenad. Men vad händer om symptomen inte avtar trots att drogen lämnat kroppen?
Should You Tell Work About Your Mental Health Condition?
It can still be dangerous to disclose your condition to your line manager, so how can we change work culture to protect the mentally ill?
How to Move to Another Country When You Have a Mental Illness
Emigrating is stressful enough when you're well, but it gets more complicated if you have mental health problems to contend with.
How it Feels to Ditch Bipolar Meds and Ride a Mean, Glorious Upswing
A manic episode is like a frenzied bukaki party in my head, and I'm all the participants at once.
Why I’m Glad My Bipolar Dad Was Institutionalized
For years, my family fought to keep my father out of institutionalized living. We never dreamed it would turn around his mental health.
How it Feels When the Person You Love Has Depression
I'd never dated anyone who hadn't been on antidepressants, or spent time in a psychiatrist's office. That dark, brooding, introspective type: it draws me in.
Three Women Share What It's Like to Have Borderline Personality Disorder
Unlike what the movies show, it's not all boiled rabbits and suicide attempts.
I Used Ketamine to Treat My Depression
"After my first treatment, I felt good for a week. Not the kind of bipolar 'good' where I'd be manic. I felt normal for the first time in a long time."
Australia Has Closed Its Most Controversial Ketamine Clinics
Aura Medical Corporation ran a chain of facilities where people could treat depression, bipolar disorder and PTSD with ketamine – but these clinics were recently shut down amid controversy.
What Is It Like to Play in a Band When You're Living with a Mental Illness?
"Why wasn't anybody writing about the thrill of cancelling plans just so you could safely sit clothed in the shower for six hours?"
We Spoke to a Psychologist About Hollywood's Depictions of Mental Illness
We spoke with psychologist and film buff Danny Wedding to find out.