Signs you need to go to a mental hospital—and why it’s necessary only in limited circumstances by Christine Ridley, LCSW | Oct 15, 2024 | Feelings & Emotions, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Topics If you’re wondering when to admit yourself to a mental hospital, chances are, you’re experiencing extreme amounts of stress, depression, or anger. These aren’t easy emotions to cope with, even under the best of circumstances. Determining the signs you need to go to a mental hospital can help you understand…
What to know about dating someone with bipolar disorder: Offering support, empathy, and setting your limits by Kate Hanselman, PMHNP-BC | Sep 13, 2024 | Bipolar Disorder, Mental Health Topics, Relationships Being in a romantic relationship has its ups and downs. But what about dating someone who has a mental health condition like bipolar disorder? As it so happens, dating someone with bipolar disorder I or II may not be so different from dating anyone else. Although it’s true that people…
Do I have cyclothymia? Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment by Alexandra Cromer, LPC | May 7, 2023 | Bipolar Disorder, Disorders, Mental Health Topics Cyclothymic disorder is a mild form of bipolar disorder II, characterized by emotional ups and downs. With cyclothymic disorder, an individual might feel great one week, and then low or down the next. Without treatment, the time in between these mood swings might feel fine—but when their symptoms flare, they…
World Bipolar Day: A time to become educated, spread awareness, and destigmatize bipolar disorder I and II by Kate Hanselman, PMHNP-BC | Mar 27, 2023 | Bipolar Disorder, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Topics World Bipolar Day is celebrated on March 30th every year. This day, which focuses exclusively on bipolar disorder I and II, is non-coincidentally the birthday of the famous artist Vincent Van Gogh, who was posthumously diagnosed with bipolar disorder. World Bipolar Day aims to inform and destigmatize the general public…
Arguing with someone who has bipolar disorder: Why it’s not a good idea—plus tips for more constructive conversations by Kate Hanselman, PMHNP-BC | Feb 3, 2023 | Bipolar Disorder, Communication, Coping Skills, Mental Health Topics We all experience days when we’re just not in the mood to mince words; which means some conversations may get a little heated under the right circumstances. And often, we tend to snap at the people who are closest to us; the friends and family we care about. Those arguments…