Bipolar Disorder
Pouring Fuel on the Hypomanic Fire
How bipolar mood episodes and alcohol abuse wreak havoc
Reprinted from the "Responding to Feelings" issue of Visions Journal, 2021, 16 (4), pp. 14-15
Navigating through Mania and Depression
Understanding Mental Illness in Your Family
Coming Into Your Own Skin
A bipolar take on body image and shame
Visions Journal, 2016, 12 (1), p. 21
As a child, a family friend once compared my size favourably to that of her daughter: How come you’re so thin? I felt bad for my friend, yet at the same time, I understood that being thin was something admirable.
Moulding Mindfulness
How to maximize the practice of mindfulness for bipolar disorder wellness
Visions Journal, 2016, 12 (2), p. 18
Young, Bipolar and Addicted to OxyContin
An insider’s perspective
Reprinted from "Opioids" issue of Visions Journal, 2018, 13 (3), p. 11
In 2000, when I was 18, I was prescribed OxyContin for two painful kidney problems. The drug was relatively new then. The first three and a half years, I took up to 240 mg a day (considered a high dose) plus Percocet, a drug that contains smaller doses of oxycodone, for what my doctor called “breakthrough pain.”
What does rapid cycling mean?
Rapid cycling means that someone diagnosed with bipolar disorder (or depression) experiences four or more episodes of depression and/or mania in one year.
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