Hear Andrea Paquette, also known as the Bipolar Babe, as she talks about her journey including her first episode, getting a bipolar diagnosis, and helping others. Andrea is the Executive Director of the Bipolar Disorder Society of British Columbia. She talks about how hard it is to accept help--be it a diagnosis or taking prescribed medication--but why it's worth it. Even superheroes need help sometimes.
Part 1 here: https://soundcloud.com/dbsalliance/mental-health-superheroes-pt-1-how-defeating-depression-prepared-churchill-to-defeat-hitler
Part 2 here: https://soundcloud.com/dbsalliance/mental-health-superheroes-pt-2-how-fighting-depression-helped-lincoln-fight-slavery
