My friend was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. How do I help?

atorturedsoul | October 21, 2009

My best friend was diagnosed with depression and possibly bipolar disorder. How can I be supportive? Dos and Donts for helping friends and family.

Category: About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 1, Bipolar 2, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS | 24 Comments »
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You know you’re experiencing psychosis if…

atorturedsoul | October 15, 2009

You know you’re experiencing psychosis if: A funny list of signs and symptoms of psychosis, associated with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

Category: About Bipolar Disorder, Humor, My Personal Experiences, Psychosis, Symptoms | 7 Comments »
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All About Bipolar: You know you’re manic, depressed if…

atorturedsoul | October 14, 2009

You know you’re bipolar, manic, depressed if….a list of funny signs and symptoms

Category: About Bipolar Disorder, Humor, My Personal Experiences | 34 Comments »
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Suicide prevention and helping others with mental illnesses

atorturedsoul | September 9, 2009

Suicide Prevention Week: Approximately 5.7 million Americans suffer from bipolar disorder. 25 to 50% of patients will attempt suicide and around 20% will commit suicide.

Category: About Bipolar Disorder, Agoraphobia, Bipolar 1, Bipolar 2, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Panic Disorder, Psychosis | 6 Comments »
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All About Bipolar: How to explain bipolar disorder to others

atorturedsoul | August 13, 2009

How do you explain bipolar disorder to others? How do you explain bipolar disorder quickly, yet accurately?

Category: About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 1, Bipolar 2, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS | 4 Comments »
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About All About Bipolar

All About Bipolar demonstrates the day to day grind faced by a person dealing with bipolar disorder while providing information about this serious mental illness.


About the author

atorturedsoul

I am a 35 year old mother of four wonderful children living in the great state of Tennessee. I have been diagnosed with Bipolar I with psychotic features and Panic Disorder with agoraphobia. All About Bipolar is intended to offer advice to others dealing with this disorder. If my experiences help one person to see that they are not alone in coping with bipolar disorder, then I have accomplished my goal.