Surviving Bipolar Disorder: Wisdom from Two Bipolar Chicks
from Psych Up Live Hosted by Dr. Suzanne B. Phillips
In this episode, Wendy Williamson and Honora Rose, co-authors of Two Bipolar Chicks Guide to Survival: Tips for Living with Bipolar Disorder, dispel the myths and offer an up close and personal understanding of surviving and thriving with Bipolar Disorder. They clarify diagnosis and misdiagnosis and answer practical questions: Can anyone get my medication right? Why sleep when you feel so creative? Are drugs and alcohol really a problem? How do you know if you are manic or really in love? Drawing upon their own stories as well as researched information, you will here about periods of depression and mania as well the ways to embrace wellness from minimizing stress to holistic remedies. You will hear about routines and navigating life on a daily level. You will hear about holding on to hope when living feels difficult. According to Dr. Jay Carter, expert on this disorder, Wendy and Honora provide the missing link between the science and treatment of Bipolar Disorder-the practicalities.
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