I was roommates with a person with bipolar disorder who tried to self-medicate with coffee and cigarettes. If you have ever lived with someone who has the disorder, which used to be called manic-depressive disorder, you know how challenging it can be. People with bipolar disorder experience mood swings that include a manic phase and ...
What is bipolar? In layman’s terms it is a short circuit in the brain, because the body does not make enough of a substance called serotonin. It’s also called manic depressive and it’s hard on those who have it and it is also hard on the spouses and other family members as well. I know ...
It was a relief to me the day that I felt well enough to attempt to finish college. Seven years of battling Crohn’s Disease, a chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive tract, had literally thrown me to the floor writhing in pain enough times to brand my record with an academic dismissal, yet I brushed ...
Most times doctors tell you that a well-balanced diet is the key to staying healthy. Although this is good advice for most people, individuals with bipolar disorder (or manic-depression) need to be careful. WebMD states that “there isn’t a miracle diet for bipolar disorder.” In general, they recommend avoiding fad diets and sticking to the ...