New Jersey punks Titus Andronicus just dropped an atomic bomb of a double album, The Most Lamentable Tragedy, a 29-song, 93-minute blood-and-guts opus about frontman Patrick Stickles’ struggles with bipolar disorder.
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She is truly one of the greatest jazz singers of all time, if not the greatest. And she was also a hardcore alcoholic and addict. Her drink of choice was a Top and Bottom — half gin, half port wine.
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I thought virtual reality was a relic of the ‘90s – clunky headsets never to be seen again in this world of smartphones and tablets. But no, it’s being used for medical purposes — particularly to simulate environments for mental health patients.
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I’ve been to my fair share of concerts — around 600 according to my estimation, most of them punk shows. And one thing that is always ubiquitous is weed. If you have to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol in order to enjoy a concert, you’re doing it wrong.
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Sometimes I think “What if I never took a psychotropic med in my life? Would I still be bipolar?” My mania was triggered by the antidepressant Prozac.
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Robert Downey, Jr. is at the top of his game. He’s the highest-paid actor not just in Hollywood but the world — he made $80 million last year, according to Forbes. And he’s sober, having kicked alcohol, cocaine, and heroin.
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The best tattoos are ones with hidden meanings, something that is thinly veiled but important to the person. Almost everyone has a dark past of some kind, especially those of us with bipolar or other psychiatric illnesses. What if you could symbolically put an end to that past? That’s what Project Semicolon is all about.
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He’s got more than 11 million Twitter followers, is the author of 10 books, and has taken on roles in The Hobbit films. He’s also played characters in V for Vendetta, and the Sherlock Holmes movies, among others. The outspoken, gay Fry was diagnosed at age 37 with Bipolar I disorder. And he talks about it at length in the media.
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Are you bipolar or an addict looking for insight from a like-minded soul? Have a loved one suffering from bipolar or addiction and want some inside advice? While I’m not a doctor or medical expert, I can tell you about my experiences with this dual diagnosis and look to support others with replies. Note that…
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Quirky. Eccentric. Adorable. In Infinitely Polar Bear, the bipolar character Cam Stuart is a super-likable guy. Played by Mark Ruffalo, Cam is a fun-loving father in a family of four just trying to get by. Bipolar characters are few and far between in high-profile pop culture. There’s Pat, the bipolar football fanatic played by Bradley Cooper in Silver Linings Playbook, and Carrie Mathison, the bipolar CIA agent played by Claire Danes in the hit Showtime TV show Homeland. And that’s about it. Until now.
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