Mental illness is widely misunderstood in our culture. In this episode, Chris shares his experience before and after his diagnosis as a person with Bipolar Disorder - www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml. Additionally, Chris shared a few resources for listeners wishing to learn more about Bipolar Disorder, Depression, and other mental illnesses.
Natalie opens with a few notes on her experience at Podcast Movement 2016 in Chicago, the world's largest conference for podcasters. This was the third annual gathering. - podcastmovement.com/
For information or support regarding mental illness:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: dbsa.org - http://dbsa.org/
National Alliance on Mental Illness: nami.org - nami.org/
Statistics mentioned in this episode came from MentalHealth.gov - www.mentalhealth.gov/
Music: Komiku - freemusicarchive.org/music/Komiku/Its_time_for_adventure_/Komiku_-_Its_time_for_adventure_-_13_Bleu
More info & view slideshow at http://www.afaceproject.com/podcasts/ep11-chris/
NOTES:
- [4:50] Mental health facts, figures, and stigmas
- [7:10] Chris talks about his family and how they felt about mental health
- [8:00] Chris talks about why he thinks it's important to share his story
- [9:00] He talks about why he was a "terrible student"
- [10:35] He talks about his older sister's health for the first time
- [11:30] Chris reflects on how he acted around his parents and family as a kid
- [12:20] The definition of Bipolar Disorder
- [13:20] The mania side of the disorder, for Chris
- [14:30] Chris talks about depression for the first time
- [15:42] Chris talks about simply thinking he was "weird" as a kid
- [16:40] He mentions his struggles with self esteem
- [17:35] Speaks on how he would hide his issues
- [19:20] Chris talks about his first time seeing a psychiatrist
- [19:58] Chris talks about his experience with his medication
- [21:45] He talks about how the disorder has lost him friends and the difficulties with that
- [22:30] Chris talks about finally being diagnosed as bipolar
- [23:20] Chris talks about how medications are trial and error
- [24:25] Speaks about how the disorder makes him feel old
- [26:23] Chris gives advice to others struggling
- [29:10] What goals and dreams mean for Chris
