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  • Bipolar Private Support Group

    This is a private community of people diagnosed with bipolar disorder where they can share their experiences, and gain support from each other. We welcome caregivers of people diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder (also, known as manic-depressive illness) is a mental disorder that is characterized by constant shift in moods between depression and elevated moods (known as hypomania or mania depending on intensity and psychosis).  It also includes shifts in energy levels and ability to function on day to day basis. Please follow the community guidelines.(This is not a crisis support line.) https://www.patientsengage.com/private-community-guidelines.

  • Learning to Live and Thrive with Bipolar Disorder
    Aparna Piramal Raje, writer, educator and adviser, has been living with bipolar disorder for 20 years. In her latest book ‘Chemical Khichdi’ she brings us close to her manic depression, her vulnerability and therapies that have helped her succeed. Read her captivating and candid first hand account. Let me begin by congratulating you. Your book ‘Chemical Khichdi – How I Hacked my Mental Health’ on your personal experiences with bipolar disorder is being considered a significant read and a…
  • Every Depression Episode Is A Learning Experience
    Sangeetha Param, 26 a mental health advocate continues to deal with depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder and has survived suicide attempts. She talks about her relapses and her inner struggles to stay afloat. She is also a motivational speaker.  **Trigger Warning - reference to self harm** Sangeetha Param had previously shared her journey from diagnosis to mental health advocate here  How did the latest relapse begin? Was it sudden or gradual? The relapse…
  • My Life is Four Dimensional - Health, Home, Studies and Office
    Kavita Chaddha has multiple issues which she handles in the course of a day wth proper medication, a healthy diet and the right exercises. She talks about how she juggles her life, home and work in the course of a day Hi! I am Kavita Chaddha, diagnosed with Scleroderma (an autoimmune disease) in 2009 by a rheumatologist.   I am bipolar too. I am also a working professional (Librarian), a wife and a mother of a 9-year-old girl. I am a doctoral student too. My life is four-dimensional –…
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    My Superpower That Helps Me Manage Bipolar Disorder During Lockdown
    As the global covid-19 pandemic spreads and a lockdown is in place, how can a person with Bipolar Disorder cope with the situation? Vijay Nallawala, founder Bipolar India shares his tips on managing pro-actively.   “When will this end? How much more devastation will it cause? Will my family and I be able to survive this?” Who would have thought that a mere virus could have shaken the world to the core?The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted the world, including India, unlike any…
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    How I Take Care Of Myself To Be A Better Caregiver To My Wife
    It is important for caregivers to seek help and advice of mental health professionals to ease their journey of caregiving and keep the relationship strong, says Abhimanyu Argal who looks after his wife with Borderline Personality Disorder. Could you give us a little background about yourself? I am 30 years old. I'm self-employed, working in the real estate industry as a developer. I am an engineer by qualification. You are a caregiver to your wife, Sheeba. Please could you describe her…
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    "I Wish I Had Started Exercising Sooner!"
    Rohit*, 52 from Gurgaon has been living with Bipolar Disorder for close to three decades now, and has realised that a disciplined lifestyle and regular exercise goes a long way in managing the condition. What were the early symptoms and when? The first symptoms were in 1989, after a very stressful event. A particular incident in college triggered depression at a young age, which was later diagnosed as Type 2 Bipolar Disorder. Did you seek professional help immediately? I sought help after a few…
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    Taking Charge of Bipolar Mood Swings
    Psychiatric counselling and therapy for people with bipolar disorder can help reduce severity and number of episodes of depression and mania and improve understanding and coping abilities, says Dr Milan Balakrishnan, psychiatrist at Bombay Hospital. Although medicines are the mainstay of bipolar disorder treatment, counselling and talk therapy also have an important role to play. How can a qualified therapist help someone in the treatment or control of bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder, as we…
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    Can Gratitude Really Build Better Mental Health?
    Zeenat Jahan, advanced life coach, takes us through the myriad benefits of positive psychology that reverses the focus from negative to positive and can benefit people at different stages on the mental health spectrum. At a recent conference on Bipolar Disorder, you spoke about how positive psychology can help adults with depression or bipolar. What exactly is positive psychology? Positive psychology is a scientific approach to studying human thoughts, feelings, and behavior with a focus on…
  • Walking With A Loved One With Bipolar Disorder: Rewarding Yet Taxing
    Hvovi Bhagwagar, a clinical psychologist who works a lot of persons with Bipolar Disorder and their families, puts the spotlight on challenges faced by the family caregivers and what they can do to help the persons with Bipolar Disorder as well as themselves.  Arman is a 32-year-old social activist. He is well-respected for his many welfare activities. Diagnosed with Bipolar II disorder in his teens, his life has been a constant internal struggle. His parents, one of whom was diagnosed…
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    "The Biggest Obstacle To Mental Health Care Is Shame"
    Shambhavi,25 who was diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder talks of her own fears and misconceptions about the condition and how speaking up helped her build a support system around her.  I am a queer feminist and a writer at Youth Ki Awaaz. I use she/her pronouns. I have been diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder (II) for which I am undergoing psychotherapy and psychiatric treatment. What were the early symptoms? When I was a teenager, I would be seized by bouts of…
Women develop bipolar II disorder, bipolar depression, mixed mania, and a rapid-cycling course of illness more commonly than men and are at greater risk of such comorbid conditions as alcohol use problems, thyroid disease, medication-induced obesity…
Hello all. Did you know it is pain awareness month? Do any of you suffer from chronic pain? I also have Fibromyalgia so I also suffer from chronic pain. It is tied with mood swings. I also have a lot of fatigue. What about you? ~ Swati
Hello all, Bipolar has had a huge impact on my relationships. Many people did not want to date someone with mental health issues due to lack of understanding and stigma. Sometimes, mood swings just made it tough to sustain a relationship. I felt…
Hello all. Welcome to the Bipolar Private Support Group. This is an introduction thread so that we could get to know each other better. Please do introduce yourself. Talk about things like work, family, interests, where are you from etc.!! Also,…
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