World Bipolar Day 2022, Strive to Stop Bias and Create Awareness!

The World Bipolar Day is observed annually on the 30th of March.

It is a very saddening that bipolar mental disorder is a rarely spoken about topic unlike other mental diseases such as depression and anxiety. Many individuals suffer in utter silence mainly because of avoiding stigmatization and fear of rejections and embarrassment.

Bipolar is a kind of mental disorder that drives one into episodes of extremely high or low emotions. It leaves one feeling hopeless, sad, unworthy, unproductive, and entirely low in energy. It is important to note that this condition affects individuals of all statuses in life and not just the poor. For instance, the famous and rich celebrities such as Demi Lovato and Mariah Carey are victims of bipolar.

World Bipolar Day 2022 motivates individuals to open up about their situations so as to break taboos surrounding the topic globally. It is a significant day that highlights the signs of bipolar disorder that most individuals barely notice in their loved ones. How about we all take today as a day to learn about this illness and spread love to the victims while creating awareness about it in all our social media platforms through the hashtag #BipolarBravery!

The World Bipolar Day was initially implemented by the International Society for Bipolar Disorders (ISBD) in partnership with the Asian Network of Bipolar Disorders (ANBD) and the International Bipolar Foundation. The day was initiated as a commemoration of the birth of a prominent Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh who battled bipolar disorder his entire life. The illness dates back to the 19th Century.

The Significance of Logo of World Bipolar Day 2022.The logo of this year’s World Bipolar day is a ribbon that entails black and white stripes to illustrate the extreme contrasting ends of individuals living with the illness.

World Bipolar Disorder 2022: Important Points to Note about Bipolar Disorder

• Bipolar disorder interferes with the human brain by causing fluctuation of moods and energy drive.
• The high extreme emotions experiences of a victim are referred to as manic whereas the low and sad moments are labelled as depressive.
• The mood changes in a Bipolar victim can change withing a matter of seconds without any particular triggers.
• The other known symptoms of this illness include paranoia, delusions, and hallucinations.
• The general positive diagnosis of Bipolar mental disorder is usually at 25 years but some individuals can begin showing signs and symptoms at teenage years.

As we take this day to observe this day, choose to show compassion and love to the victims. Encourage loved ones to speak up and seek health and not suffer in silence. #strengthforToday,HopeforTomorrow

#BipolarVictimsCompassion

#StopBias

#CreateBipolarAwareness