Bipolar Disorder Symptoms | What's going on with Kanye? 

Wow Steph Anya!! I did not realize how complex bipolar disorder was. Hats off to all great therapists like yourself. Great video!

yes please do a disassociative personality disorder vid! Also I love your channel thank you!

I am such a happy subbie!!! This channel and content is much needed!!! Please do a video on schizophrenia. Everyone claims anxiety, depression and maybe bipolar but NEVER Schizophrenia.

Guys it is so important that you seek help if you believe you have bipolar disorder, I recently got a sales job in the last couple months and I’m already being looked at at a promotion because sales really indulges the manic side of bipolar but also recently had to take a few days off of work and chose to disclose my condition to the owner of my company because I had a depressive breakdown at work

All accurate.. i have bipolar 1. I needed to get hospitalized, ive been medicated for years, i got electroconvulsive therapy, im also a doctor myself, does the medication i get effect my brain capacity? I gained a lot of weight because of atypycal antipsychotics im out of a manic episode they now added risperidone and sodium valproate to the lithium. I never wanna have an episode again but the side effects irritates me

I would love it if you made a video about dissociative identity disorder. My best friend has DID. Her journey has been heroic and fascinating! Thank you for making these videos. You’re awesome 👏

Thank you for sharing this information about what bipolar is and is not. I was diagnosed about 15 years ago and it's been very difficult throughout my life dealing with people misunderstanding my disorder and saying very hurtful things without knowing my diagnosis, as well as having family members that despite all evidence insist that I do not have bipolar disorder and that I am merely "dramatic" or "sensitive." I believe their insensitivity is rooted in misunderstanding, or maybe fear/pride to some extent, and I hope videos like this can help to better inform people with loved ones who have this diagnosis.

Extremely interesting. Thanks for explaining these complex concepts that are rarely talked about! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

I like that you break down hypermanic and hypomanic episodes amongst the 3 different types. We've had to study this in our BioPsych class. Bless you for your explanation queen

I was diagnosed bipolar 2 in college with the high possibility of being Borderpolar. Since you’ve done a video on both of these trauma responses, I’d be interested to know more about how modalities, community & accountability can help someone manage the diagnosis. Medication in my experience has been more harmful than helpful & I’ve been super frustrated with inability to maintain long term friendships except in instances where there’s a high degree of distance.

Hi. Bipolar 1 (psychosis) here. My thing was to vent on social media about my family bullying and isolating me. Being diagnosed made things worse because it confirmed that I'm "other". I am medicine compliant, therapy compliant. Made so many changes. Got several certifications. I'm engaged. However, they ruined the experience. I am exhausted. I wish I never had this. Mine is because my dad was undiagnosed, I was psychologically abused at home, bullied online and in school Pre K to undergrad, live in a stressful city (NYC). CPTSD doesn't make it easier either. Neither does losing my family because they isolate me still to this day, and a church I was part of, as well as friends who used my niceness and empathy. I'm so exhausted. It's affecting the one person who I can trust the most. I wish it could be better.

Definitely would like to see the DID disorder. Also MRI and Milan theories.

Keep grinding. I truly see your channel growing so. much!!!! I honestly thought you had over 100,000 subs right now because of how good your content is. Keep Shining.

Great content. I enjoy the time you took to nurture this disorder. It’s grossly overused in pop culture. Thank you.

Once again another amazing video and very informative!

I was very manic for about a month and diagnosed bipolar. I thought that I was dating Jesus and that my landlord was God. It was a crazy experience. Thanks for this video makes a lot of sense!

your channel is so under rated💖

Great video!!! I’ve learned so much!!! This is awesome!!! Thanks!!!

Excellent job on this topic!...

i love your videos so much!! they’re always so informational and engaging, although i was wondering if you could do one on Type 2

Very good explanation didn’t know that’s what it is!

my boy best friend asked me out and i didn’t want to ruin the friendship by saying yes and then breaking up and if i said no then we’ll that would obviously ruin it. i did like him. but i said not right now. he has stopped talking to me. like we still “talk” but not on the same level. i’ve now started to almost simp over him because i want him to want to talk to me again

I would love for you to do a video on Co-dependency, plllleeeeassseee!

Very informative!

Hey Dr. Anya, I know I am late, and I hope you see this, but I don't think you mentioned how friends should handle someone who has been diagnosed. Do you have any suggestions?

I just want to say that I’m on a low dose of antipsychotic medication (50mg) I’m not sure if it’s helping and they didn’t really say if I do have bipolar or schizophrenia.. but all they said to me was “it’ll help to keep your energy neutral” coz I have moments where I want to harm myself and others.. and I have really energetic emotions and I go from childish to quiet.. then back to serious.. which with the medication I’m on it’s not particularly helping with the self harming episodes which.. the self harming episodes only seem to have before, during and after my periods.. I have endometriosis and heavy menstruations.. which is why I become iron deficient pretty quickly.. I try to take iron supplements whenever I have my periods.. which I think is clever! But also I struggle to have a filter.. I don’t always filter my thoughts which means everything I’m thinking comes out exactly the same.. or somewhat similar..

Can you tell us how to personally manage both 1& 2? I’m on medication+counseling and I still struggle!

Theres a Harvard doctor who says theres no such thing as a chemical imbalance. He claims imbalances are caused by the drugs. Could it be caused by too much sugar, junkfood and nutrient difficiencies? I know someone on lithium and shes still depressed after decades on different meds.

Excellent.

Well, the hardest part is for them to accept treatment

How is she always so stylish as well as super informative? 😎

Been watching some of your videos. Have a question. Is the mania symptom relative? Like, for Kenya West, it could be appropriate for someone that well know to run for president. But what if someone just takes on more than normal but that goal isn't as noticable and drastic (like the gym). Or does it have to be that overt.

Hi Stephanya, I like this video but had you considered making a video for the parents of adult children with various disorders? I've been asked a few times and can't find information anywhere . I know you usually do videos targeted to clinicians. Thanks.

You should do another one now with the Kanye documentary

I call peer support about my day when I feel stressed out in most cases. Instead of gossiping.

I checked your website but I did not see where I can do a one on one booking for an Q and A. If you can please let me know if you are available. I have listened to your videos on Narcissistic and Personality Disorder and just seeing the check list I feel that she fits both. She also maybe bipolar but has tried to make me feel as if I am. Please help me to understand what she may have or what I may have. I have said we should get counseling but have always been told by her that she Is not the problem and needs no counseling.

I feel so silly. I didn't connect the dots with her intro, "what's Anya mind" 😂

If you have not been in communication with any one other than healing /hexane person who are you going to vent to other than peer support or someone you can find to talk to out side of therapy.

On peer support it's confidential.

If I have any of these, does that mean I have a weak mind?

Hey Steph, I have a family history of bi polar disorder, but wanted to know can bi polar disorder be a cause of trauma? Like a trauma response rather than biological or a family history of bi polar?

I have a Therapist already.

I appreciate your content. Can you do a video on schizophrenia?

I will make sure to get u More sub's and views

Pretty close though a little lose on the details.

I'm having a financial deficiency at this time.

I know whats going on with kanye too well.

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What is bipolar disorder look in the dictionary and you'll see a picture of Kanye

She is man-splaining to much. Get to what is wrong with Ye.

The fact you repeatedly refer to your patients as "clients", and not patients, says a lot. People who suffer from mental health disorders are patients, not clients. But you terming them as "clients" says a lot about your true motives in your profession. You are also not an MD, so although you attempt to explain bipolar's complexities, many would be better off doing a google search and reading real medical professionals explanations.