User:Bipolar2204

Mental illness and bipolar disorder

I am a father of a bipolar boy, and that is the reason why I will find out as much as I can about bipolarity, and learn how to cope with mental illness. In my opinion, it is too few parents (family-members) of the ones suffering from the mental illness bipolar disorder, (Manic Depressive Disorder) who talks/write about the subject. No one seems to be willing to share their story. This is a concern for both the ones who have the disorder and their relatives. One way to cope with the situation (the problems) is to be open about it. This can also be a way to demystify myths around being bipolar. A way to "open the eyes" to people`s minds about bipolarity and other mental health deceases. The goal should be that there will be no more "us and them". Bipolar disorder, depression (sadness) and anxiety disorders, are somehow "related" as far as I can understand, but if people who know more than me about this subject disagree, they are welcome to enlighten me. I started a blog about Bipolar Disorder, (Manic depression) Depression, Anxiety and Borderline Personality Disorder 2011.11.11. This was meant to be my own source to both learn and (hopefully) teach about all problems concerning mental health. A Facebook-page was created later to combine and encourage people to speak up concerning mental health problems. I called the page: Dealing with Bipolar Disorder, Depression and Anxiety.

There is also a Google Plus page connected to the blog. A forum is now setup on the blog. Hopefully people will use the forum instead of asking questions on the Facebook page.