This mental health recovery story focuses on Sheila, who lives with bipolar disorder. Her journey has been one around finding ways to advocate for her needs. Read more to learn about her journey with mental health and healing.

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Erin Jamieson became “good” at counting calories, throwing herself headlong into her eating disorder and then, thankfully, into her eating disorder recovery.

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Podcast interview with PsychCentral.com podcast host, Gabe Howard, who suffers from bipolar disorder, but is in recovery.

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A podcast interview with psychologist Maury Joseph, PsyD. Maury is different from most psychologists in that he “gets out of the way of his patients.”

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Rudy Caseres is a mental health advocate who lives with bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety.

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Mx. Libby Parker, MSS, LSW is an outpatient therapist and manager of Einstein Health Network’s PRIDE Program, which coordinates and supports various services designed to meet the unique needs of LGBTQ+ identified patients.

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The memoir "Gorilla and the Bird" discusses how bipolar disorder affects work, family, and relationships. Podcast interview with Zack and his mom, Cindy.

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Host of The Mental Illness Happy Hour, Paul Gilmartin has come a long way since doing stand-up comedy and hosting the TV show, Dinner and a Movie.

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How were individuals with mental illness treated in 19th century psychiatric hospitals? What was society’s attitude towards these people?

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Interview with Kamilah Willingham, a subject of the documentary film, “The Hunting Ground.”

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