Inside Mental Health
Bestselling Self-Help Author Talks Bipolar Disorder
Mar 2, 2017
Mental health expert Julie Fast, bestselling author of multiple books, discusses her personal journey with bipolar disorder, the impact of bike accidents on mental health, and her role as a consultant on a TV show featuring a character with bipolar disorder. She also explores the misunderstood disorder of OCD and the importance of specialized treatment.
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Quick takeaways
- Managing bipolar disorder requires non-dated tools that address consistent symptoms over time.
- Finding effective medications for bipolar disorder is challenging due to its diverse symptoms, but individual choices and self-defined recovery are crucial in treatment.
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Julie Fast's Journey with Bipolar Disorder
Julie Fast shares her personal journey with bipolar disorder, discussing how she turned her passion for performing into a writing career in mental health. She emphasizes the importance of her books in providing tools for managing bipolar disorder. Julie highlights the need for non-dated material in mental health books, stating that the symptoms of bipolar disorder remain consistent over time. She also discusses the challenges of living with bipolar disorder, including dealing with the diverse symptoms that encompass multiple psychiatric disorders.
