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This week I was joined by best selling author, mental health advocate, and podcast host, Amanda Young! Amanda shares her experience with mental health, misdiagnosis, and finally discovering her diagnosis of bipolar 2.

We Discuss:

• Being at your lowest/in crisis mode
• Receiving multiple diagnoses
• Bipolar Disorder and managing it
• Misdiagnosis and advocating for yourself
• Feeling in extremes and the scale for BPD
• Bipolar portrayed in tv shows
• Manic periods and how long they last
• Creating a strong support system
• Finding serotonin with BPD
• Being an intentional friend

Follow Amanda @that_manda_girl, visit her website, listen to her podcast, or check out her children’s book.

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Be Sure To Follow:

@carolyn_ferrick

@thesearchforserotonin

The Search For Serotonin Spotify Playlist

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Mental Health Resources:

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Crisis Text Line: Text “HELLO” to 741741

National Institute of Mental Health’s Lifeline Chat