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Personal stories

Bipolar disorder

These stories have been collected through the Institute’s annual writing competition.

Read more about the writing competition.

The Staircase

Knowledge is Power

Polar Bears

A Delicate Fire: managing the highs of Bipolar Disorder creatively

A Part of the Human Race

Dancing with the Devil: managing the highs of Bipolar Disorder

Diagnosis, Discovery and Adaptation: the getting of wisdom

FOCUS on mania

Of Strategies, Paradox and Wisdom

Raised by a Bipolar Mother

The Casino Bipolar

The Manic Face of Bipolar Disorder

Three Steps Towards Stability

A Greek Boy in an Anglo-Saxon Sea

The Way to Wellness in the Workplace

Workplace Diversity

An Arm Down the Rabbit Hole

Mood Disorders in the Workplace

Late Onset Depression Manifestations and Remedies



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