by: john poehler
bipolar disorder is a chronic mood disorder that causes intense shifts in mood, energy levels and behavior. manic episodes are the main sign of the co
on #worldbipolarday, we would like to offer you a list of things you can do to get loud about ending the stigma around bipolar disorder.
mental illness stigma occurs at multiple levels in western societies. internalized stigma, the application of negative stereotypes and prejudice about mental illness to self-concept, has deleterious effects on mental health for adults living with a serious mental illness. historically, research on stigma in serious mental illness has centered on schizophrenia. recently, researchers and clinicians have drawn attention to bipolar disorder i, an affective disorder that creates disruptions in functioning and increased risk for substance abuse and suicide. despite the growing literature establishing the relationship between recovery in serious mental illness and identity, little is known about how adults in long-term recovery from bipolar i manage experiences of internalized stigma. additionally, few qualitative studies have examined how lived experiences of internalized stigma may affect recovery in bipolar i disorder. this study aimed to understand how lived experiences of internalized stigma influenced identity and recovery processes in bipolar disorder i. charmaz’s constructivist grounded theory methodology was used to create a novel theory about how individuals navigated a diagnosis of bipolar i, internalized stigma, and the recovery process. semi-structured interviews were conducted in-person and via video conferencing with a sample of 13 adults undergoing current treatment for bipolar i. the data yielded seven themes related to navigation of the bipolar diagnosis, symptoms, and internalized stigma. findings revealed that identity development occurred while participants reconciled internalized stigma with understanding of self in relation to bipolar disorder. this reconciliation process and identity development involved negotiation with family members and romantic partners. throughout the recovery process, participants drew from gifts of bipolar disorder and acquired strengths that fostered self-acceptance and embracing of a transformed, unified identity.
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background one of the most challenging issues faced by families of people living with bipolar disorder is stigma. this study was conducted to explain the process of stigma experience in the families of people living with bipolar disorder using the grounded theory method. methods data for this study were collected through semi-structured interviews with participants in razi psychiatric hospital in tehran, iran, via purposive sampling and field notetaking. the dependability, conformability, and transferability measures were included to support the data accuracy and robustness, and maxqda 2020 software was used to facilitate data coding. the strauss–corbin method was used to analyse the data. results a total of 20 family members of people living with bipolar disorder, four people living with bipolar disorder, and three mental health professionals participated in this study. the analysis of participants’ experiences led to identifying 64 subcategories, 21 categories, and six main concepts, including social deprivation, being labelled, cultural deficiency and lack of awareness, economic challenges, forced acceptance of the existing situation, and social isolation. conclusion families of people living with bipolar disorder experience social deprivation, social isolation, and social rejection, which have irreparable consequences for them. overcoming stigma in these families should be a priority of policymakers and planners in the field of psychosocial health.
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background stigma affects different life aspects in people living with bipolar disorder and their families. this study aimed to examining the experience of stigma and evaluating predictors, consequences and strategies to combat stigma in people with bipolar disorder and their families. methods we conducted a systematic review according to the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (prisma) in 2022. we extensively reviewed six online databases (pubmed, scopus, medline, embase, web of science and google scholar). articles published in the english language about stigma in people living with bipolar disorders and their families were included. results a total of 42,763 articles were retrieved, of which 40 articles from 14 countries were included in this study (n = 7417 participants). of the 40 articles, 29 adopted quantitative methods (72.5%), two used mixed-methods (5%), eight used qualitative (20%) methods, and one was a case series (2.5%). the results of the studies were categorized into four themes: 1. stigma experienced by people living with bipolar disorders and their families, 2. predictors of stigma in people living with bipolar disorders and their families, 3. consequences of stigma in people living with bipolar disorders and their families, 4. effective interventions and strategies to reduce stigma in people living with bipolar disorders and their families. conclusion the results of this study might be useful to design psychiatric cognitive interventions to reduce stigma in people living with bipolar disorders and their families and designing community-based interventions to normalize bipolar disorder at the community level.
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bipolar spectrum disorder, previously known as manic depressive illness, is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings that range from prolonged periods of high energy and euphoria (mania) to periods of intense sadness and hopelessness (depression). it is also characterized by abnormal sleep patterns. symptoms can range from mild to severe and patients […]
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introductiondissociative symptoms have been recently related to bipolar disorder (bd) symptomatology. moreover, the disease burden carries on a share of perc...
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an estimated 2.3 million americans have bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive illness. a person with bipolar disorder can go from feeling very, very high (called mania) to feeling very, very low (depression). with proper treatment, people can control these mood swings and lead fulfilling lives. while the rate of bipolar disorder is the same among black americans as it is among other americans, black americans are less likely to receive a diagnosis and, therefore, treatment for this illness.
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childbirth is an established trigger for the onset of bipolar disorders (bd) in the postpartum period, causing significant pathology and disability. research has shown that the stigma of mental illness for new mothers is a powerful obstacle to care, preventing women from accessing critical treatment and social support. however, the majority of research has examined the relationship between the stigma and postpartum depression, leaving a gap in knowledge regarding stigma and postpartum bipolar disorder. the problem addressed in this grounded theory study was the lack of knowledge regarding the stigma of a diagnosis of bipolar disorder (bd) in the first year postpartum. a theoretical sample of 15 women given a clinical diagnosis of a bd in the first year postpartum participated in one, 60-90-minute recorded interview using semi-structured questions. i analyzed typed interview transcripts using open, axial, and selective coding according to grounded theory methods. emergent categories: diagnosis, experiencing stigma, and lack of understanding revealed the relief in the initial diagnosis and the subsequent experience of stigma in the form of stigmatizing stereotypes, prejudicial attitudes and discrimination, and the development of the belief that stigma was caused by universal lack of understanding regarding bd. the core category of born out of fear was identified. selective coding confirmed that the stigma experienced by participants was consistent with existing models of stigma, with the exception that women did not describe their babies or other children as components of the experience of stigma. increased understanding of the stigma of mental illness for new mothers creates pathways for future research.
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