7 Women on What It’s Really Like to Live With Bipolar Disorder
"I suffer from grand delusions and an uninhibited quality that makes everything in life glitter with an indescribable sheen."
Jessica Migala March 06, 2018
Bipolar disorder will affect an estimated 4.4% of adults in the US at some point in their lives, according to the National Institutes of Mental Health. But the disorder—which is characterized by the intense highs and lows of manic and depressive episodes—remains shrouded in stigma. Here, seven women open up about what living with bipolar is like for them, to help dispel some of the myths and misconceptions that swirl around the illness.
“I have a mood disorder that I’m trying to figure out how to navigate every day.â€
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