No, I’m not manic Not that I think at least. I’m just so happy and comforted by all the projects that are growing in the Muslim mental health field. When I first got bipolar, I searched endlessly but didn’t find any Muslim support. Well times have changed, for the better alhumdulillah. Here’s a list of [...]

I love talking to my grandfather because every time I do, he gives me great advice. Once, when he knew that I was off of work because of bipolar, he told me a story (it was actually a study). He said there were a bunch of patients who were mentally ill. The doctor recommended that [...]

Self-proclaimed psychiatrists are hard to spot. Their name suggests that they proclaim they are doctors. But it’s not that easy in real life. Many of the self-proclaimed psychiatrists I met, have come under the guise of “friends.” Some friends! So how to shut them up? Basically, you just… Nod and smile. That’s it. At first [...]

Ok so I don’t exactly know how to get rid of bipolar once and for all but I’m sure coming close to it. Say ma sha Allah If you remember my early posts, I essentially started blogging so I would not get stung by the bipolar beast twice. Dream on Saba. So I’ve been stung [...]

Let’s face it, bipolar can make us be nasty people sometimes. We can become rude, selfish, uncaring, violent and much more. The key to handling this beastly side of bipolar is to take ownership for our actions. Whether it comes from bipolar or your personality, accept it as your “work.” So the top way to [...]

BY Jacqueline L. Salmon The small woman in the black sweater sitting near the podium at the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) annual conference in Norfolk, Virginia, was intent on her notes, preparing for her keynote address to the crowded auditorium. One by one, her admirers appeared. They lined up to ask her about [...]

By Emma Apple I’m one person, so I can’t tell you what it’s like to live with Autism, but I’m going to make some observations, and I’m going to try. If you want to know what it’s REALLY like to live with Autism, get to know some Autistic people who can tell you (with their [...]

By JOHN M. GROHOL, PSY.D. Cognitive distortions have a way of playing havoc with our lives. If we let them. This kind of “stinkin’ thinkin’” can be “undone,” but it takes effort and lots of practice — every day. If you want to stop the irrational thinking, you can start by trying out the exercises [...]

I haven’t blogged blogged for a while. You know the posts where I’m actually speaking to you like right now. I tried fasting and I just didn’t have enough mental strength. It’s like I’m on a wheel chair and I am envious of all the people who can make sujood to Allah. It makes me [...]

By JOHN M. GROHOL, PSY.D. What’s a cognitive distortion and why do so many people have them? Cognitive distortions are simply ways that our mind convinces us of something that isn’t really true. These inaccurate thoughts are usually used to reinforce negative thinking or emotions — telling ourselves things that sound rational and accurate, but [...]