What is Cannabis Use Disorder? Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) is classified as a mental disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), falling under the category of…
Category: Bipolar Disorder
General bipolar disorder or manic depression information.
A Light at the End of the Tunnel: Light Therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder
Every winter is the same thing for me: gloomy, dark, and sad. While many people tend to feel more downhearted during this particular season because of the short days and…
The Medication Dilemma
I have a basket next to my bed, which is next to my apartment door and it keeps my keys, TV remote, current books I’m reading, my AirPods and my…
Managing Bipolar Disorder While Leading a Healthy Life
The “PLEASE” skill in Dialectic Behavioral Therapy is one that is near and dear to my heart. PLEASE is an acronym and it’s the emotion regulation pillar of DBT. The…