Supporting employees with bipolar disorder: 1. Create a psychologically and socially healthy space 2. Focus on mental health 3. Promote open communication 4. Propose flexibility 5. Build teamwork 6. Encourage treatment 💚

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To all family members and friends of those living with bipolar disorder, remember that each person's experience with bipolar disorder is unique. Open communication, empathy, and a willingness to learn and adapt are key elements in being a supportive family member or friend. 💚

June is Men’s Mental Health Month. The strongest thing a man can do is seek help. The times of “get over it you’re a man” are long over. IBPF is here to support you, educate you, and provide you with resources. IBPF Men’s Corner: ibpf.org/learn/resource…

CA is closer to reforming the prescription drug rebate system through Senator Steven Bradford bill #SB873. Thank you to Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Brian Maienschein Marie Waldron Assemblymember Akilah Weber, MD & #CALeg Asm Health for protecting patients’ rights to affordable medications and putting #PatientsBeforeProfits!

Showing kindness and understanding can make a significant difference in a person’s life. 💚

Seeking help for bipolar disorder is a sign of strength. It demonstrates: - The willingness to seek out uncomfortable situations and better yourself. - The courage to recognize that your mental health has impact beyond yourself. - The commitment it takes to embrace change.

EVERYONE is affected by mental health in some way, shape, or form. There will be good days and there will be bad days. Through it all, you will always matter. 💚

This #WorldBipolarDay, and everyday, we are #BipolarStrong. 💚🌎 Download and share our World Bipolar Day Toolkit to get involved with with our global campaign: ibpf.org/world-bipolar-…

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a persistent, involuntary movement disorder that is characterized by uncontrollable, abnormal and repetitive movements of the face, torso, limbs, and/or fingers or toes. Check out this video which depicts several of these movements. #TDAwarenessWeek.

#TDAwarenessWeek aims to raise awareness of tardive dyskinesia (TD), a persistent movement disorder. But what happens after a person receives a TD diagnosis? Access resources for you or your loved one: bit.ly/48pzRSr Neurocrine Biosciences #Screen4TD

Living with bipolar disorder, remember that you are sufficient, your challenges are legitimate, and achieving a fulfilling life is possible.

Do you have "red flags" that help you know when it is time to seek help? Thank you for sharing this with us, Ricardo!

If you're experiencing symptoms, consider seeking help from your support group or healthcare team. They're there to support you and provide valuable resources. Remember, it's okay to ask for help. You don't have to go through this alone.

Feeling anxiety about a potential episode? One way to ask for help from someone you trust is... "I'm feeling overwhelmed by the thought of having an episode, could we create a plan together for coping strategies or finding professional help?"

We enjoyed participating in a roundtable discussion with We Work For Health and Biocom California to discuss the importance of California's biopharma leadership to patients and the state's economy. Thank you, Rep. Scott Peters, for your insight and support.

PLEASE HELP! Sign this petition. The Maryland Health Secretary has halted an ongoing, privately-funded, inpatient study of a medical ketogenic diet for treating schizophrenia for no clear reason. People with schizophrenia deserve better treatments. chng.it/SbT7zHjNNz

NOW OPEN: Join a new global #BIPOLAR project on Time-Restricted Eating & the Mediterranean Diet. 🥗 CALM Program at UC Berkeley is conducting one of the largest studies on dietary interventions & bipolar disorder. Learn more and sign up today: calm.berkeley.edu/healthy-lifest…

1/2 baltimoresun.com/2024/07/09/her… Today, the The Baltimore Sun published a letter co-authored by my husband, David Baszucki, founder and CEO of Roblox, and me, asking for a reversal of a puzzling decision by the State of Maryland to shut down promising food as medicine research for

To our United States audience, help researchers and clinicians pursue new potential treatments for serious psychiatric conditions. 💚