News, research, resources, and personal stories about mania, manic episodes, and hypomania, Bipolar I Disorder.
Category: Personal experiences
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Radio Host Opens Up About Living with Bipolar Disorder
Kennedy Elsey helps break the stigma around mental health –In a candid interview in November, popular Boston radio personality Kennedy Elsey, shared her ongoing battle with bipolar disorder, emphasizing the…
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Comedian Turned a Manic Episode into 300 Paintings
A comedian who quit—and started seeing in color Sydney-based stand-up Sam Kissajukian walked away from comedy in 2021, rented an abandoned cake factory, and began to paint. Over the next…
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My First Manic Episode, And Finding Support
Finding hope and acceptance through the NAMI support group Claudette Pombo found out she had bipolar I disorder after experiencing her first manic episode. She shared her journey from diagnosis…
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Video: Author Explains The Stages Of Mania
A YouTube video by Garrett Campbell, titled “What Does a Manic Episode Feel Like?” shares a personal, step-by-step account of what it’s like to experience mania from someone who’s lived…
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Offers Online Mental Health Support
Finding community and connections after isolation of manic-depression By Alex Rowan Mental health struggles often feel isolating. I don’t really understand how I became hypomanic and manic. I think it…
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Neuroscientist Recounts Harrowing Bipolar Mania Episode Mid-Flight
Diagnosis, relapse, and the long road to stability —A Canadian neuroscientist recently shared her gripping account of surviving her first severe manic episode, aboard an airplane, shedding light on the…
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Writer Credits ‘Brain Energy’ Book in Her Path Beyond Bipolar Mania
There is a growing interest in metabolic psychiatry – Hannah Warren once believed she would forever miss the electrifying highs of bipolar hypomania and mania. In a personal essay for…
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Delusion: I Felt Like Mania Was A Superpower
Note: This submission was sent to us from a person with bipolar I disorder. It’s a page from their diary. At the time they thought they were hypomanic. Now they…
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My Symptoms Of Hypomania That Became Mania
By Alex Rowan I’ve always kept a journal of sorts through my life. My entries are typically sporadic, sometimes with a month or more between notes. However, when hypomania comes,…
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Legends Of Werewolves Share Themes With Bipolar Mania
Mania described as a lurking, uncontrollable beast By Alex Rowan Stories of werewolves go back to the beginning of recorded history. The 4,000-year-old Epic of Gilgamesh tells of a shepherd…
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University Reinstates Professor Who Resigned During Manic Episode
Ohio State initially refuses to reinstate tenured professor Summary report by Alex Rowan – Dr. Angela Bryant regained her position at Ohio State University’s Newark campus after resigning during a…
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Celebrity Chef Opens Up About Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis
New documentary – Heston: My Life With Bipolar Summary report by Alex Rowan — Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal, known for his inventive dishes such as bacon‑and‑egg ice cream and snail…
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I Thought I Was Jesus – Student Recounts Manic Episode and Stigma
Dan Miller shares his story to encourage open conversations on mental health Summary report by Alex Rowan —When Dan Miller woke up one January morning in 2016, he felt unstoppable.…
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Memoir of Mania Offers Hope and Insight into Bipolar Recovery
Jason Wegner – From patient to advocate — In a raw and revealing memoir, a university student chronicles his dramatic manic episode and his path to recovery, offering a message…
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How to Deal with the Anxiety That Comes with Bipolar Disorder
– By Alex Rowan – After a lengthy manic episode, I fell into a period of shame, despair, and depression. It was filled with crushing anxiety. All my brain could do…
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Daily affirmations that helped me with mania and depression
– By Alex Rowan – These are some of the daily affirmations I read out loud during the depths of my depression after my manic episode. They helped carry me through…
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The Benefits of Yoga Nidra for Bipolar Recovery
A simple practice for deep relaxation – By Alex Rowan – I first learned about Yoga Nidra, a type of guided meditation, while listening to a podcast by neurologist Dr. Andrew…
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Books to read after surviving a manic episode
Guides and tools for managing bipolar disorder – By Alex Rowan – After my manic episode faded, a depression set in. My manic episode was severe. I was out of…
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Small daily check lists helps me with anxiety and depression
Turning small wins into recovery – By Alex Rowan – To help me through my depression, I made simple “to do” check lists for each day. They were to keep…
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Scientists Find Brain Chemical Link Between Bipolar Mania and Epilepsy
Adenosine shortage ties mania and seizures together –A new study says bipolar mania and epilepsy may share an underlying brain chemistry flaw, pointing to potential treatments that could help both…
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Is the Urge to Run Away a Symptom of Mania?
Firsthand accounts of running away and ties to manic episodes –“My bipolar 1 spouse sold his car in 2022 for a one-way ticket to Hawaii with no plan or extra…
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Man Recounts Mania Leading to Fraud, Long Road to Recovery
David Funes new book, ‘Manic in Miami – Bipolar Guy Living Life‘ tells his story —A Florida man says a manic episode drove him to join a healthcare fraud scheme,…
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“I’m in Hypomania” – Manic Episode Caught on Camera
YouTube creator shares unfiltered glimpse into a hypomanic state —In this video, YouTube user SchizoKitzo talks about what it’s like to experience hypomania symptoms. “I describe what it’s like, and…
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‘I Will Fly: My Journey with Bipolar Disorder,’ Shares Experiences of Major Manic Depression
New book is a candid look at symptoms, setbacks, humility, and hard‑won healing —Ruby Lucas recently completed her new book, I Will Fly: My Journey with Bipolar Disorder. It’s a…
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‘Imago Deis and Nights’ Explores Mental Illness, Homelessness, and Redemption
Diagnosed bipolar, homeless, and transformed by faith —A new book by author Christopher MacDonald chronicles one man’s descent into homelessness and his remarkable journey back. Imago Deis and Nights: True,…
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