There is no cure for bipolar disorder, but you can manage the highs and lows with the proper treatment. Since it is a chronic illness with no cure, bipolar disorder will be with you for the rest of your life. Like other conditions, bipolar disorder can go into remission. The dictionary defines remission as: “A temporary or permanent…
*Photo by Samuel Ramos on Unsplash It has been a few years since I first learned of ketamine infusions as a treatment option for specific mental illnesses. In fact, in the beginning, I remember it being used solely for unipolar depression. Nowadays, Ketamine treatments have been used to provide patients with relief from a host…
*Photo by Andrew S on Unsplash Do you have a pet? If not, have you thought about adopting one? Pets provide support and companionship. Most people see their pet as a family member. In addition to the companionship a pet provides, they have shown they can reduce your blood pressure, pain level, depression, and bipolar depression (if…
A reader recently posed the following question: “What are some tools and methods I can use to manage bipolar disorder?” I am a big supporter of taking preventative action. I’m a big supporter of taking any action, no matter how big or how small. There is no cure for bipolar disorder, but we can manage it…
My wife casually asked on Wednesday (right before the Fourth of July) if I’d like to take our son to a rescue sanctuary. She said we needed to RSVP, and we’d visit Rescued Friends Animal Sanctuary on Saturday, July 6. The event of compassion would start at noon and go on until about 3 pm….
*Photo by Hal Gatewood on Unsplash My late father-in-law, Bill Emery, died due to complications arising from early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. When I met my wife, she was taking care of her father (in addition to work and school). At this point, he no longer spoke and spent his time in a rocking chair in the…
*Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash I had the privilege of collaborating with Conor Bezane, back in October 2017. He wrote an article entitled What it Feels like to be Dually Diagnosed, for my website, The Bipolar Battle. I was an instant fan! Conor Bezane’s new book, The Bipolar Addict: Drinks, Drugs, Delirium, & Why Sober is…
Wikipedia defines antipsychiatry as “a movement based on the view that psychiatric treatment is more often damaging than helpful to patients. It considers psychiatry a coercive instrument of oppression due to an unequal power relationship between doctor and patient and a highly subjective diagnostic process. It has been active in various forms for two centuries.”…
*Photo by Jukka Aalho on Unsplash On February 22, 2018, I was honored and privileged to join my friend Tiffany Werhner, on her radio show Moments of Clarity. Her show focuses on all areas of mental health. I am extremely humbled and I am proud of Tiffany for her wonderful work. Like Tiffany, stomping out…
Men’s Health Month is June, and now more than ever, it is time to take charge of your health. I am speaking about both your mental health and physical health. It is important to look at both components, the mind and body, as a whole and not separately. They contribute to your overall wellness. In…