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The Problem With How We Treat Bipolar Disorder – NYTimes.com
April 29, 2013
A very good article describing one woman’s experience with bipolar disorder from the New York Times.
Read the whole article: The Problem With How We Treat Bipolar Disorder – NYTimes.com.
‘Silver Linings Playbook’ review: Smart, satisfying romantic comedy
January 22, 2013
“Silver Linings Playbook” — about a troubled man (Bradley Cooper) trying to readjust to life after an eight-month stay in a mental institution — fits neatly into that oeuvre. A crowd-pleasing dramatic comedy that is both smart and funny — a rewarding but all together rare combination — it is also a film that, between the laughs, offers a moving and sensitive portrayal of mental illness.
Great Video on Bipolar from Stephen Fry
October 28, 2012
This is a great documentary by Stephen Fry, the British actor, on his bipolar condition. If you or you know anyone who has bipolar, I recommend having a look at this…
http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/stephen-fry-the-secret-life-of-the-manic-depressive/
Will the APA listen to those who have been harmed by false diagnosis?
October 3, 2012
Given that at least half of everyone in the United States will be diagnosed as mentally ill at some point during their lives, at least 150 million people in this country alone are at risk of harm from receiving one or more labels, in addition to many in the dozens of other countries where the DSM (including translated versions in many languages) is sold. In important ways, then, the APA should be seen as embodying many of the dangers of what are usually considered the multinational corporations, whose actions have global impact and who reap vast profits from their products with little concern for the harm that they cause. The APA has apparently earned more than $100 million from the current edition of theDSM, and there is no indication that they have spent one cent of that money even to try to document the harm done by the manual, never mind to redress any of that harm. The APA does not have to care, and no one has held them accountable.
How does bipolar coaching work?
October 2, 2012
I find my clients are typically highly sensitive to their surroundings and often highly creative. For instance they are sensitive to changes in seasons, often being full of energy and enthusiasm in the summer months, sometimes staying up all night then getting severely depressed in the winter months. I help my clients reach a greater awareness of their sensitivities and give them tools to cope with it. Being highly sensitive and creative can be a tremendous gift when channelled productively.
Secondly they have an inherent lack of balance in their lives which is where I typically start working with my clients. Often the lack of balance is compounded by poor role models. We create goals around building stronger discipline, become more atuneded to whether you are going toward or away from balance in your life. Sometimes the lack of balance is due to beliefs or being out of touch with emotions or signals our bodies are telling us. By aligning our emotions, beliefs, having a sense of balance and knowing ourselves we can create a personal stability that is enduring.
I am happy to you a free consultation to see if I’m a person you can work with. I help guide you to gain greater and greater stability by working on areas that are of concern to you. Lacking a positive and healthy role model is debilitating for anyone. I support you in the way you need to be supported. If there are situations from the past still haunting you, I have processes that will help him come to terms with them so you can move on.
I offer you support, understanding, awareness, life skills, balance, encouragement and guidance.
Bipolar Coach
October 2, 2012
I have worked with people with bipolar disorder for many years and I have had many successes in helping people not only cope with day to day life but I have helped to bring them back into balance and lead fulfilling lives. I help my clients clear the chaos out of their lives by coaching them in life skills and helping them get more perspective. If you have bipolar disorder, have been diagnosed with it or know someone who has, I can help. Contact me through the form below for a consultation.
