Coming out about my bipolar disorder has led to a new deep sense of community
NPRComing out about my bipolar disorder has led to a new deep sense of community Enlarge this image toggle caption Ashish Kundra Ashish Kundra A few brave professionals have publicly shared their journeys with bipolar disorder — including psychologist Kay Redfield Jamison, physician Justin Bullock and entrepreneur Andy Dunn. For instance, one parent described their teenage daughter's struggles with bipolar disorder: "It has been a difficult journey for us and her," they wrote. More than one in five American adults lives with a mental health condition — and about one in twenty has a serious mental illness like bipolar disorder — with rates soaring during the pandemic. "Growing up in India, speaking about mental health was traumatic, and I've seen family members in significant pain who were never able to ask for or seek help," she wrote.
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