Manic Monday VII

           

Real Live Preacher offers a beautifully poignant reflection on his mental health in “Call It Depression“.

 

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          Stephany from Soulful Sepulcher describes the exhausting journey of a parent with a bipolar child in “A Mother’s Story“.

 

 

 

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          Susan Bernard, the Bipolar Wellness Writer, raises some intriguing questions about the nature of Bipolar as temperament or personality in “Is There a Bipolar Personality?”.

 

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          Jonah Lehrer in The Frontal Cortex examines the tenuous connection between mental illness and artistic expression in “Madness and Creativity“.

 

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          Abagail Zuger provides an excellent review (”Quieting the Demons and Giving Art a Voice“) of Marya Hornbacher’s book Madness: A Bipolar Life.

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          Mental Health Notes features the cartooning work of Chato Stewart, who is living with and laughing at Bipolar.  Check it out - “Success Story: Using Mental Health Humor As a Coping Skill“. 

 

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          If you’re interested in some in-depth scientific conjecture on potential factors relating to Bipolar, check out “Lithium, Circadian Clocks, and Bipolar Disorder“ in A Blog Around the Clock.

 

 

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          Lily from Succor Midst Sorrow reflects on some myths and misperceptions about Bipolar in “Some Crazy Ideas about Bipolar Disorder“.

 

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          Roller Coaster Kid offers some encouraging words for parents of children with Bipolar in “Don’t Give Up“

 

 

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           bedknobs, broomsticks, and bipolar disorder serves up a thoughtful (and humorous) piece called “12 Steps to Bipolar Disorder“

 

 

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