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Opening with Bipolar Awareness Day, Maryellen articulates what it means to be Bipolar, and no it is not just being moody one minute and the next being completely normal. Diving into bipolar disorder, Maryellen distinguishes the two types of sicknesses as Bipolar 1 and Bipolar 2. With these two types of bipolar disorders, they relate in the sense of experiencing depression, but differ in being manic or hypomanic AKA having dangerously high levels of energy or moderate levels of energy for different periods of time. Now that we’ve covered the type kinds of bipolar disorder, how do we have a better understanding of handling this mental illness? Maryellen breaks down the stigma of bipolar disorder and clearly points out NO ONE IS DANGEROUS WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER. If you don’t believe it, hear one of Maryellen’s friends experiences with having this mental illness. They share their misconception of what having bipolar disorder is, along with their story of getting the proper help they needed.
So let’s stop and think twice the next time we use the phrase “Oh, they’re just being bipolar”, because are they really?
Who this Episode is Great For
Ever get called bipolar from your friends or family just by experiencing regular mood swings? This episode is a wake up call for everyone who stigmatizes bipolar disorder and explains the true experience of being bipolar and having depressive and bipolar episodes.
Like what you hear? Leave a review and give us a follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or any of your other favorite platforms!
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Maryellen Dance is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based out of upstate New York. She focuses on providing skills using cognitive behavioral therapy, often using mindfulness techniques that are vital to personal growth. With a passion for psychology and propensity to ask questions, Maryellen entered this field to educate, learn and share what it means to be “Okay-ish.”
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Opening with Bipolar Awareness Day, Maryellen articulates what it means to be Bipolar, and no it is not just being moody one minute and the next being completely normal. Diving into bipolar disorder, Maryellen distinguishes the two types of sicknesses as Bipolar 1 and Bipolar 2. With these two types of bipolar disorders, they relate in the sense of experiencing depression, but differ in being manic or hypomanic AKA having dangerously high levels of energy or moderate levels of energy for different periods of time. Now that we’ve covered the type kinds of bipolar disorder, how do we have a better understanding of handling this mental illness? Maryellen breaks down the stigma of bipolar disorder and clearly points out NO ONE IS DANGEROUS WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER. If you don’t believe it, hear one of Maryellen’s friends experiences with having this mental illness. They share their misconception of what having bipolar disorder is, along with their story of getting the proper help they needed.
So let’s stop and think twice the next time we use the phrase “Oh, they’re just being bipolar”, because are they really?
Who this Episode is Great For
Ever get called bipolar from your friends or family just by experiencing regular mood swings? This episode is a wake up call for everyone who stigmatizes bipolar disorder and explains the true experience of being bipolar and having depressive and bipolar episodes.
Like what you hear? Leave a review and give us a follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or any of your other favorite platforms!
Related episodes
Episode 32 - Suicidal Ideation: Maryellen gets to the nitty gritty concept of suicide and breaks down the 4 motives of committing suicide. Along with these 4 motives, stress, mental health disorders, and isolation play a factor into this episode. Maryellen guides you through the misunderstandings and hard facts of suicide, as well as expose teen suicide.
Episode 1 - Therapy Myths 101: Maryellen gives her top 5 myths of therapy and tells the truth of therapists. Her top 5 myths include: therapists diagnosing patients, therapists being white old men, therapists only saying the phrase, “how does that make you feel”, lying down during your therapy session, and blaming all your issues on your mother.
Follow or Find us at:
The show:
https://daydreamernetwork.com/okay-ish-2/
https://okayishpodcast.com/
The network:
@daydreamernetwork
https://daydreamernetwork.com
Host’s Contact Info
https://maryellendance.com/
@maryellendance
About the HOST
Maryellen Dance is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based out of upstate New York. She focuses on providing skills using cognitive behavioral therapy, often using mindfulness techniques that are vital to personal growth. With a passion for psychology and propensity to ask questions, Maryellen entered this field to educate, learn and share what it means to be “Okay-ish.”