Hi everyone, and thanks for doing this AMA! I live with Bipolar Type I, and I was diagnosed 10 years ago after a mixed episode with psychotic features.
My question: there’s a lot out there about mental health acceptance and awareness nowadays, particularly when it comes to anxiety and depression. However, I’ve noticed that the stigma continues for those with more severe mental illness, particularly those that feature psychotic episodes. How would you say that we can start to approach this stigma, knowing that many people don’t understand the complexity of psychosis, or even that psychosis can be a feature of Bipolar Disorder?
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Hi everyone, and thanks for doing this AMA! I live with Bipolar Type I, and I was diagnosed 10 years ago after a mixed episode with psychotic features.
My question: there’s a lot out there about mental health acceptance and awareness nowadays, particularly when it comes to anxiety and depression. However, I’ve noticed that the stigma continues for those with more severe mental illness, particularly those that feature psychotic episodes. How would you say that we can start to approach this stigma, knowing that many people don’t understand the complexity of psychosis, or even that psychosis can be a feature of Bipolar Disorder?
Thank you in advance for your time!
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