Bipolar Disorder Warrior Tips

       The month of May is a special one in the world as it is recognized as a mental health awareness month. However, not many individuals are aware of the significance of the month as greater percentages of people are unaware of the clear meaning of the actual concept. The lack of understanding is attributed to insufficient sensitization of the topic among people on various facets of the menace. This has significantly led to an increasing number of mysteries related to mental health issues in the world, thus, deeming the need for an active campaign on the issue to deliberate the society. As a mental health enthusiast, I have written the article to help society comprehend the related mental health phrases that include mental health illness, mental health condition, and mental health disorder clearly.      The topic of mental health is broad and contains three main phrases which are common. This has contributed to growing misunderstandings among surv...

As a bipolar disorder fighter, I am certain that a good percentage of fellows who have undergone diagnosis and confirmed the illness may find it hard to afford meds. This is rampant in countries where mental illness is never a top priority and primarily focuses on physical illness. Such countries have considerably high costs for psychiatric services and medications. In this article, I have crafted an overview of how it feels to survive without medication and the steps I have developed to manage and cope with the condition before getting on medication. The drive behind this is to provide comprehensive peer support to other survivors who are aware of their conditions but are unable to afford medication. First, I have to accept how hard it is to manage the illness without proper medication, but just by Adidas’ tagline- Impossible is Nothing. In my case, it begins with a constant reflection on a manic episode that I experienced and my overall view of what transpired. The ponder over th...