By Cassandra • Published: 02 Apr 2020 • 9:45
LAST week on March 30 we celebrated World Bipolar Day. It’s a day the world comes together to raise awareness for this mental health disorder that affects 46 million people around the world.
So, having celebrated last week, here are some aspects of bipolar disorder that are important to understand, so you can help combat social stigma:
Stigma usually stems from ignorance or fear. For example, when a person tells a friend or an acquaintance that he or she has bipolar disorder, the response might be:
Unfortunately, for some individuals with bipolar, stigma can cause them to hide their diagnosis or it creates a great deal of shame. As a consequence, many people with bipolar don’t get the right treatment or the support they need to manage their illness. Living with bipolar disorder may not be easy, but as Van Gogh himself once said: “The beginning is perhaps more difficult than anything else, but keep heart, it will turn out all right.”
I would love to hear from you and your thoughts, email me or follow me on Facebook. @Mswillowbipolar.
Let’s celebrate our day, beat the social stigma and be proud of who we are!
Love Ms Bipolar
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