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Bipolar Disorder

Is Kanye West Just a Grandiose, Attention-Seeking Rapper?

Julie A. Fast on July 10, 2020

What is the difference between a typical grandiose rap persona and the grandiose manic psychosis of bipolar disorder?

What is the difference between a typical grandiose rap persona and the grandiose manic psychosis of bipolar disorder?

Health

Mental Illness, Violent Behavior, and Mass Shootings

Julie A. Fast on August 12, 2019

Mass killings are not only about guns or hate. They are about violent behavior in serious mental illness.

Mass killings are not only about guns or hate. They are about violent behavior in serious mental illness.

Bipolar Disorder

Why Rock Bottom in Serious Mental Illness Is Death

Julie A. Fast on February 14, 2019

The idea that someone needs to hit rock bottom before they will get help for a serious mental illness is a dangerous myth.

The idea that someone needs to hit rock bottom before they will get help for a serious mental illness is a dangerous myth.

Psychiatry

Why Psychiatric Drugs Don't Cause Mass Shootings

Julie A. Fast on May 21, 2018

Saying that psychiatric drugs are responsible for school shootings is like blaming pneumonia deaths on the use of antibiotics.

Saying that psychiatric drugs are responsible for school shootings is like blaming pneumonia deaths on the use of antibiotics.

Mania

Bipolar, Hypersexual, and Celibate

Julie A. Fast on October 16, 2017

Manic hypersexuality is the strongest urge I have ever known. It surpasses need. It makes lust seem tame. It’s all encompassing and in my case, uncontrollable.

Manic hypersexuality is the strongest urge I have ever known. It surpasses need. It makes lust seem tame. It’s all encompassing and in my case, uncontrollable.

Mania

3 Clues to Recognize Bipolar Disorder Mania in the Eyes

Julie A. Fast on August 31, 2017

Bipolar mania affects the entire eye, from lids and lashes to pupils and color rings.

Bipolar mania affects the entire eye, from lids and lashes to pupils and color rings.

Depression

Rock Star Suicides

Julie A. Fast on August 10, 2017

Why is depression a "demon" while cancer, MS, diabetes, heart disease, sickle cell anemia, and so many other conditions are simply deadly illnesses?

Why is depression a "demon" while cancer, MS, diabetes, heart disease, sickle cell anemia, and so many other conditions are simply deadly illnesses?

Suicide

Chris Cornell: When Suicide Doesn’t Make Sense

Julie A. Fast on May 19, 2017

What might have been happening inside the rock star's mind.

What might have been happening inside the rock star's mind.

Suicide

3 Strategies to Talk With Kids About Suicidal Thoughts

Julie A. Fast on February 17, 2017

There is no age limit for suicidal thoughts. Parents and healthcare professionals can learn to talk openly and safely with children about suicide.

There is no age limit for suicidal thoughts. Parents and healthcare professionals can learn to talk openly and safely with children about suicide.

Suicide

Terrorist Assisted Suicide

Julie A. Fast on August 1, 2016

We need to talk about the difference between terrorism and depression.

We need to talk about the difference between terrorism and depression.