Bipolar: Gift or Curse? Mental Illness Awareness Week 2017
What to do to commemorate a week dedicated to mental illness? Might seem strange, but I think Mental Illness Awareness Week is something to be celebrated.
Conor Bezane is a music-meister who has written for MTV News, AOL, and VICE. He is a recovering bipolar addict who can be found digging through the crates at a local record store when he’s not attacking his keyboard, writing nonfiction. His first book, The Bipolar Addict, is available now on Amazon.
The Bipolar Addict Receives Blogger Recognition Award Nomination
I had the pleasure of learning that I was chosen as a nominee for a Blogger Recognition Award by John Poehler over at The Bipolar Battle. His blog is a poignant, cumulative resource for everything bipolar.
Bipolar Geniuses: Sir Ray Davies of The Kinks
It’s one of the most recognizable guitar riffs in rock history and it was written by a bipolar musical genius from London. “You Really Got Me” by The Kinks is only two chords, but just try to get it out of your head once you’ve heard it.
Bipolar and Addiction: When To Disclose?
Despite extensive progress in recent years, the stigma against both addiction and mental illness remains high. But there are simple statements you can make to dodge the question at first.
13 Percent of Americans on Antidepressants, New Report Shows
A new report says that a staggering number of Americans take antidepressants. These new numbers show a 65-percent increase in antidepressant use.
Demi Lovato: Bipolar Is Not Who I Am
Bipolar pop singer Demi Lovato gave a new radio interview recently, in which she said she does not want the label of bipolar to take over her life. Despite being one of the most outspoken opponents of bipolar stigma, Lovato fears people will only think of her bipolar and not her music. The 24-year-old singer…
New Study Involves 25,000 Bipolar and Depressed People
Nearly six million people in the U.S. suffer from bipolar disorder and 16 million more cope with major depression. A new study aims to demystify these two disorders. And you can participate!
The Rant: Don’t Stigmatize Us – A Sinéad O’Connor Story
An attack on Sinéad O’Connor is an attack on us. #OneOfMillions
Deadly Blue Whale Suicide Challenge Continues to Thrive
This is Jonestown in the age of technology. The founder of an online “game” called the Blue Whale Challenge has said his victims are “biological waste,” that they were “happy to die,” and that he was “cleansing society.” The online Blue Whale Game is spreading throughout social media and the bodycount is rising. If you…
Bipolar Bonding With Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, R.I.P.
Even though I wouldn’t have called myself a fan of Linkin Park or the band’s music, I was an admirer of frontman Chester Bennington’s lyrics and so was distraught to learn about his suicide yesterday.
