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Living with Bipolar Two Disorder by Cathy Shaw

Bipolar Bandit

Having suffered with symptoms of bipolar 2 disorder for over fifteen years, my hope in making this piece for See Change is to give people some understanding of how it feels in the different phases of this complex mental health illness. During the depressive phases of my bipolar disorder I felt like my whole self had completely shut down.

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How Do I Know If I Have An Eating Disorder?

MQ Mental Health

Eating disorders can be very serious mental illnesses with symptoms that can be distressing to those experiencing the disorder and those who care for them. But not all eating disorder symptoms are physical. You might deny the seriousness of your eating disorder and think others are making a fuss about nothing.

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Why Worry: Understanding OCD and Anxiety Disorders

Psychological Health Care

While the impact of COVID-19 may be contributing to heightened levels of worry in general, for many, ongoing anxiety is a debilitating mental health disorder. In fact, anxiety and associated conditions such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) are common mental health conditions. What Is Anxiety?

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Can Eating Disorders Change?

MQ Mental Health

But a person diagnosed with anorexia might develop binge eating disorder, or other types of eating disorders, as this personal story backed by research can attest. This Eating Disorder Awareness Week we consider whether eating disorders can change throughout a person’s life. But it’s certainly got ‘different’.

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Can Eating Disorders Change?

MQ Mental Health

But a person diagnosed with anorexia might develop binge eating disorder, or other types of eating disorders, as this personal story backed by research can attest. This Eating Disorder Awareness Week we consider whether eating disorders can change throughout a person’s life. But it’s certainly got ‘different’.

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How To Calm Anxiety Quickly: 4 Effective Ways

Blurt It Out

Anxiety is a common and natural response to stress or uncertain situations, but when it becomes overwhelming and starts interfering with daily life, it can be challenging to manage. Anxiety disorders affect 40 million adults [1] in the United States every year. Meditate Meditation is another helpful way to calm the mind.

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How To Calm Anxiety Quickly: 4 Effective Ways

Blurt It Out

Anxiety is a common and natural response to stress or uncertain situations, but when it becomes overwhelming and starts interfering with daily life, it can be challenging to manage. Anxiety disorders affect 40 million adults [1] in the United States every year. Meditate Meditation is another helpful way to calm the mind.

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