It’s a Brain Thing: Bipolar Disorder
This is a 6-part look at bipolar disorder, just one block of lectures in a series called “It’s A Brain Thing” by Dr. David Henley, Public Affairs Representative to the Indiana Psychiatric Society, in which he uses Vincent Van Gogh as a case study to explain the disorder. While this might not be everyone’s idea of a riveting blog entry, I’m interested as I try to learn about bipolar II, whose hypomania has been so present with me this week.
It’s a Brain Thing: Bipolar Disorder Part 1 of 6
It’s a Brain Thing: Bipolar Disorder Part 2 of 6
It’s a Brain Thing: Bipolar Disorder Part 3 of 6
It’s a Brain Thing: Bipolar Disorder Part 4 of 6
It’s a Brain Thing: Bipolar Disorder Part 5 of 6
It’s a Brain Thing: Bipolar Disorder Part 6 of 6






When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.