YOU ARE NOT ALONE - A companion online community discussion board for The Mental Illness Happy Hour podcast with Paul Gilmartin

Hi, I'm posting under my wives account with her permission. Been really helpful to listen to the podcast but wanted to ask for some advise. I'm looking for a treatment center of some sort with my mom who is diagnosed with Bipolar 2, hypo mania and sever anxiety. She has been hospitalized twice this ...

Thank you for your kind words Manuel_moe_g. It's nice just having a place to vent where I know people will understand. Today was another rough day but I have hope that tomorrow will be better. My MIL shared this article with me which I found pretty helpful. How to be supportive of your loved one dur...

My mother-in-law was diagnosed with bi-polar II about 11 years ago after she stopped drinking. She was properly medicated for many years and led a pretty happy life but about 5 years ago she (now she tells me) she thinks her meds stopped working and she went into a long manic state. I guess for some...