Chase community
Compounding factors make mental illness worse. One of them is loneliness. Although we ' re all different in terms of how much company we ' d like to keep, being lonely all the time works against the path to recovery.It ' s hard to power through the notion of being with other people when you just want to sit and do nothing (or can only do nothing). However, recovery needs (perhaps requires) the support net of positive community. There is power when you can, in whatever way, both share your burdens with others, and you may find givingback into community a helpful way to prove to yourself you ' re still valuable.Opt for ...
Source: Weird Cake: Myopic musings from a bipolar survivor - May 16, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

Have pets helped your recovery ?
I don ' t nkow if adding a new pet to the mix if you ' ve never had one is necessarily the right option, but I know for a fact many people have benefited from the company and love from a pet.Dogs or cats are the prime examples, both of which offer therapeutic benefits to their owners.How have your experiences been with animals? Have you found them to be a nuisance or a life saver? (Source: Weird Cake: Myopic musings from a bipolar survivor)
Source: Weird Cake: Myopic musings from a bipolar survivor - April 25, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

Find a rooter
You know the one--the kinds of people who root you on. Positive people help, maybe even people who aren ' t intimately connected to you (family for example). Being around an environment that ' s positive, helps both in pointing to a better picture in your mind (the possibility of), and it also adds the critical dimension of community.Although you may not have it in you to maintain a friendship as often as you would like (but if you can, opt for community), in the least, make a point to chase those who root you on. And if you think you ' re not worth it, remember that ' s a lie. (Source: Weird Cake: Myopic musings from a bipolar survivor)
Source: Weird Cake: Myopic musings from a bipolar survivor - March 28, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

Just do it
Easier said than done.SometimesBreaking the routine of no routine is just what the doctor ordered. When dealing with mental illness, forcing yourself to do things you otherwise wouldn ' t can go along way to, ' faking it until you make it ' .Not big things either. Simple things like making your bed, making a cup of coffee.Of course, if you are really brave heading out to try some new activities that are the opposite of sitting in a dark room all day, but that might be tomorrow ' s victory. As for today, finding success in even the simplest of tasks is a step in the right direction--a triumph! (Source: Weird Cake: Myop...
Source: Weird Cake: Myopic musings from a bipolar survivor - February 20, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

BiPolar Comic Strip
Found this one on Reddit. Truth. (Source: Weird Cake: Myopic musings from a bipolar survivor)
Source: Weird Cake: Myopic musings from a bipolar survivor - January 12, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

Carrie Fisher Passes
A champion who shone light on bi-polar sickness, someone who gave courage to everyone else struggling in the dark. RIP. (Source: Weird Cake: Myopic musings from a bipolar survivor)
Source: Weird Cake: Myopic musings from a bipolar survivor - December 28, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

Keep a job with mental illness
Found this conversation going on at Reddit.https://www.reddit.com/r/BipolarReddit/comments/5ca298/how_to_keep_your_job_with_a_serious_mental_illness/Including:Step 1: Do not tell anyone you work with that you have a mental health condition.Just don ’t. I wish that this was different, that we lived in a world where our health condition didn’t affect how we are viewed in the workplace, but that just isn’t our reality. Someday, this will be different, but today is not that day.If you tell the truth, you will almost certainly be discriminated against. This ranges from illegal discrimination to smaller, legal ways li...
Source: Weird Cake: Myopic musings from a bipolar survivor - November 29, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

Misdiagnosing Bipolar Disorders?
http://www.bustle.com/articles/165839-5-mental-health-disorders-that-are-often-misdiagnosed (Source: Weird Cake: Myopic musings from a bipolar survivor)
Source: Weird Cake: Myopic musings from a bipolar survivor - June 23, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

World Bipolar Day
Here's a link to celebrate World Bi Polar Day Myths on Bipolar disorder: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/sunnybrook-health-sciences-centre/bipolar-disorder-myths_b_9573772.html http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/21/health/bipolar-healthcare-parity/ (Source: Weird Cake: Myopic musings from a bipolar survivor)
Source: Weird Cake: Myopic musings from a bipolar survivor - March 31, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

FDA Approves New Drug Vraylar
A new antipsychotic drug that can be used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in adults has been approved by the FDA. Vraylar belongs to a class of drugs known as atypical antipsychotics. Others in this group include Abilify (aripiprazole), Seroquel (quetiapine) and Risperdal (risperidone). (Source: Weird Cake: Myopic musings from a bipolar survivor)
Source: Weird Cake: Myopic musings from a bipolar survivor - September 29, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

Latest Updates and Research on Bi Polar
New research have opened scientific understanding and clinical management of bipolar disorder. Recent advances in bipolar disease research are described in this month's special issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry. Some of the new research includes: The role of white matter disease.  Stress and HPA axis function. Effectiveness of lithium.  Functional remediation.  More information: Harvard Review of Psychiatry, journals.lww.com/hrpjournal/pages/currenttoc.aspx (Source: Weird Cake: Myopic musings from a bipolar survivor)
Source: Weird Cake: Myopic musings from a bipolar survivor - December 8, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

More evidence for bi polar battle of the sexes
Men and women handle bipolar disorders differently. That may not sound earth shattering to anybody, but now we're getting specific. Bipolar men were more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol than women. Bipolar women were more likely to have a co-morbid phobia or eating disorder Women were more likely to have metabolic issues (obesity, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes) Men were more likely to develop neurological disorders For the more info on the study that was conducted with 1000 subjects visit the Scienedirect page. (Source: Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind)
Source: Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind - September 23, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Source Type: blogs

Exploding Bi Polar Disorders
When celebrities 'come out' about their bi polar disorders chances are it wasn't by choice. Typically there's a very very public breakdown that goes viral. Carrier Fisher would be a recent example. People did a bit on her recent episode on a cruise ship. Culturally, consumers will eat up anything that is even mildly controversial, or that displays the demise of a once beloved celebrity. I'd love to see these individuals get help before it goes public. Public breakdowns sensationalize a real problem. It's not that the public can't handle the grisly reality some face, but it pushes those who struggle further to the margins...
Source: Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind - April 8, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Source Type: blogs

It's one thing to have bipolar
It ' s quite another to think you have bipolar disorder but really you were misdiagnosed. There is a spike in reported cases, and it ' s coming to light that many times that ' s a result of misdiagnosis. < br / > < br / > " From 1993-2004, the diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children increased by 40 fold & nbsp; < a class= " ext " href= " http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17768268 " style= " background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; " target= " _blank " > (Moreno, et al 2007 < /a > The extent misdiagnosis happens is up to wild debate. But t...
Source: Weird Cake: Myopic musings from a bipolar survivor - December 27, 2012 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: blogs

It's one thing to have bipolar
It's quite another to think you have bipolar disorder but really you were misdiagnosed. There is a spike in reported cases, and it's coming to light that many times that's a result of misdiagnosis. "From 1993-2004, the diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children increased by 40 fold  (Moreno, et al 2007 The extent misdiagnosis happens is up to wild debate. But that doesn't 'stop more and more studies from coming out, and stats being released, to confirm there's an upward trend. http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/mood-swings/201212/misdiagnosed-bipolar-disorder-remains-ignored (Source: Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind)
Source: Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind - December 27, 2012 Category: Mental Illness Source Type: blogs