Lately I’ve been asked to do interviews and write on my struggle with bipolar disorder. I do so because I want people to better understand the illness as well as provide some hope to those who are afflicted by it. The following are contributions I’ve made recently to the discussion of mental wellness generally and […]
There’s a scene from the movie Braveheart when William Wallace loses all hope and lays down to die at the hands of the enemy. The gleam in his eye for the mission is extinguished. I’ve seen that deflated look in the eyes of some people. Many people have lost hope for a better future or […]
I read a very interesting article in the New York Times. It investigated a question I’ve asked for a long time: Is there an evolutionary advantage to depression? In other words, why is it still around? Does its hanging around confer an advantage to live stronger lives? Because of my bipolar disorder, I’ve lived with […]