Are You Bipolar or Do You Have Bipolar?

When we wrote Bipolar Disorder for Dummies, we wanted to avoid ruffling any feathers, despite the fact that the “Dummies” series encourages the use of “irreverent humor.” In the spirit of remaining sensitive to our readers, we chose to refer to people with bipolar disorder as “people who have bipolar disorder” rather than “people who are [...]

Posted on December 30, 2008 Filed Under Advocacy, Opinions, Stigma | 21 Comments

Feeling Stigmatized by Your Medications?

When it comes to treating an ailing heart, a damaged liver, or some other organ that’s malfunctioning, medication is rarely considered optional. When the brain is ill, however, you can find plenty of people who discourage the use of medications to treat it. There seems to be a widely held, unspoken belief that brains don’t [...]

Posted on August 8, 2008 Filed Under Medications, Stigma | 3 Comments

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