World Bipolar Day 2016 – Share how you’re #MoreThanADiagnosis

“What am I in the eyes of most people – a nonentity, an eccentric, or an unpleasant person – somebody who has no position in society and will never have; in short, the lowest of the low. All right, then – even if that were absolutely true, then I should one day like to show by my work what such an eccentric, such a nobody, has in his heart.” – Vincent van Gogh

Today, March 30, 2016, is World Bipolar Day, celebrated on the birthday of artist Vincent van Gogh, who’s believed to have had bipolar disorder. Sponsored by our friends at the International Bipolar Foundation (IBPF), this year’s theme, “More Than A Diagnosis,” focuses on how people with bipolar are many things beyond their condition. Check out the IBPF’s page for resources and ways to get involved.

And if you’ve seen the conversations with new member Paul in the last month surrounding the release of his debut feature-film, Touched with Fire, then you’ve seen firsthand how someone living with this condition is capable of living a successful life full of creativity.

Check out the forum where members have been sharing how they’re #MoreThanADiagnosis. And don’t forget to connect with the more than 10,000 members living with bipolar disorder in the mental health and behavior forum on PatientsLikeMe.

 

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