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Getting over the Anxiety of Meeting a New Psychiatrist

Posted on January 27, 2018 by

I was recently hospitalized and during that stay,  my psychiatrist and I reached a mutual agreement that it would be better if I started seeing someone else as he wasn’t sure how to help me anymore. At discharge, I was … Continue reading →

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Are Psychiatrists held to the same standards as other Doctors?

Posted on November 10, 2014 by

“Do no harm” is something that all doctors say when they become a doctor…. If a cardiologist prescribed a medicine that his/her patient was allergic to and the patient died, would the family be able to sue for malpractice win? most likely If … Continue reading →

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I’ve Been Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. Now what?

Posted on February 9, 2014 by

If you have recently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, it could be a relief because you finally know there is a reason why you have been going through the things you have been.  You might have found out because you … Continue reading →

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Writings from the Mother of Bipolar Bandit Part 2: Trying to Figure out What was Wrong with my Daughter

Posted on January 21, 2014 by

My daughter asked me to write about my feelings when she first started having difficulty until she was diagnosed. This blog focuses on her struggles before she was hospitalized and she was diagnosed. Michelle was 13 -an A student, happy … Continue reading →

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My Story with Bipolar Disorder Divided Part 3: My First Full Blown Manic Episode

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

My Story Divided Part 3: My First Full Blown Manic Episode I actually don’t remember a lot about this episode and this is common with mania. Another thing that happens is that I get different manic episodes confused with other … Continue reading →

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My Story with Bipolar Disorder Divided Part 2: Continuing to Live with Depression

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

My Story with Bipolar Disorder Divided (Part 2): Continuing to Live with Depression After realizing that I had to accept that I was one of those “crazy” people, I had to start dealing with it. Of course, during these times … Continue reading →

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