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Guest Post: Postpartum Bipolar Disorder and Using a Vegan Ketogenic Diet for Bipolar Disorder by Dyane Harwood

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I was diagnosed with postpartum bipolar I disorder in 2007 after my second daughter was born. I wrote about these experiences in my 2017 memoir Birth of a New Brain—Healing from Postpartum Bipolar Disorder endorsed by Kay Redfield Jamison and numerous mental health luminaries. I wouldn’t hesitate to get ECT again if I needed it.)

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Stand-Up Comedy and Mental Health: An Interview with Drew Landry

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Today’s post is an interview with Drew Landry , a stand-up comedian and writer from Maryland, currently based in Los Angel es. In this interview, we talked about his approach to comedy, mental health and his recent comedy special. You have been open about living with bipolar disorder. Thanks for speaking with me, Drew!

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Informed and Included: An Interview with NOWINCLUDED’s Tiffany Whitlow

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Today’s post is an interview with Tiffany Whitlow, who is the co-founder of biotechnology research company Acclinate, and its associated community brand NOWINCLUDED – the online health community focused on empowering the Black community to make better-informed health decisions.

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Guest Post: Interview with Author of ” I am Her She is Me” Birdie Thorn

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Birdie has lived experience with Bipolar 2, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and ADHD. A: I live with Bipolar 2 disorder. She has written articles for the International Bipolar Foundation. Birdie runs an Instagram page @birdies.bipolar.brain that brings awareness to mental health conditions.

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Guest Post: Interview with Producers of Spiral- Bipolar Documentary

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Randall: I’m Randall Scott White, I was married to a wonderful woman named Michelle who fell ill over time from bipolar disorder that went undiagnosed until it was too late. It, in my mind, is one of the most revealing films about living with bipolar disorder that has been made, and it’s all true footage. Who are you?

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Guest Post: Interview with William L Hartwick, Author of The Invisible Backpack

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William Hartwick’s book The Invisible Backpack is available here What do you want people to understand about bipolar disorder? A young man interviewed Sigmund Freud and asked him how he came up with his theories and he said, “love and hard work.” Canned programs don’t teach children, teachers do.

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Ep 3: Gabe Howard Talks About What It’s Like to Work with and Be Fired Due to Bipolar Disorder

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Gabe has lived with bipolar and anxiety disorders since 2003. Gabe has a harrowing tale of when he was first diagnosed with bipolar disorder. This is an interview you can't miss.