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Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: Very few people with bipolar disorder get much physical activity. 78% are reported to lead sedentary …

Feb 24

I had a wonderful conversation with Romina Muhametaj on her podcast “Coffee with Romina.” With rates of anxiety at troubling levels, we discussed how w…

Feb 17

Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: As we fail to fully reopen schools and the economy due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a wave of mental ill…

Feb 10

Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: People with celiac disease are 17 times more likely to have bipolar disorder than those without. I ha…

Feb 3

Anxiety is a physical experience. It’s often first felt in the body, and by paying attention to the body we can learn to predict, prevent or manage dif…

Jan 27

Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: "Live without limits" may be the worst self-help advice anyone has ever given. Maybe we need to look …

Jan 20

Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: Language is primary to how we feel. Words can transform us emotionally. They can change our perceptio…

Jan 13

Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: It takes a while to diagnose someone with a mood disorder like bipolar disorder. In fact, the average…

Jan 6

Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: Bipolar disorder affects more than moods. It is now considered a multi-system condition with serious …

Dec 30, 2020

Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: I come from a long line of seekers, my mother’s side of the family known for trying on various spirit…

Dec 23, 2020

Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: There has been a lot of concern about how the stress of Covid-19, the economic shutdown and debates a…

Dec 17, 2020

Here’s the latest from Practicing Mental Illness: The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mental health of older people is surprising. This year has…

Dec 9, 2020

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