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Information about bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder is a type of mood disorder. It used to be called manic depression. It was called manic depression because people with bipolar disorder go through periods of intense depression and other periods where their mood is extremely high. These "high" periods...
The Stigma Free Society is committed to combating stigma of all kinds
Andrea’s inspiring recovery story, her use of the online handle “Bipolar Babe", and a Courage to Come Back Award in 2015, have motivated her leadership at Stigma Free -- and years of speaking, presenting and facilitating on topics related to mental illness and mental...
World Bipolar Day aims to build awareness and eliminate social stigma
World Bipolar Day -- an initiative of the Asian Network of Bipolar Disorder, the International Bipolar Foundation, and the International Society for Bipolar Disorders -- will be celebrated each year on March 30th, the birthday of Vincent Van Gogh, who was posthumously...
Coronavirus Q & A: Mental health expert on how to cope during COVID-19 pandemic
Psychologist and mental health expert Dr. Rehman Abdulrehman joined staff at The Toronto Star on March 20th to answer questions about how to cope during the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Abdulrehman is a consulting and clinical psychologist with specialist experience in...
VIMHS is very grateful for a donation of hand sanitizer produced by Arbutus Distillery
Arbutus Distillery, located locally in Nanaimo, has begun making hand sanitizer, as many local distilleries have been doing within British Columbia and across Canada. Arbutus has been working diligently on the project and, based on very limited supply, the Distillery...