Bipolar disorder affects around 40 million people globally, characterized by mood swings between depression and mania. Kay Redfield Jamison, a professor of psychiatry and a person with bipolar disorder, has contributed greatly to the understanding of the condition through her writings, including her memoir 'An Unquiet Mind.' In a conversation on Short Wave, she discusses the challenges of diagnosis, treatment, and management of bipolar disorder, emphasizing the importance of both medication and therapy. Resources for support are also highlighted.
Two main treatment options for bipolar disorder include medication, like the mood stabilizer lithium, and therapy.
Kay Redfield Jamison is one of those people living with bipolar disorder and has written extensively about the topic, from medical textbooks to personal memoirs.
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