36: Beyond the Bipolar Label: Breaking Self Stigma and Shame with Dr. Andrea Vassilev
What happens when the stigma surrounding bipolar becomes part of how you see yourself?
Emily sits down with psychotherapist, author, and mental health advocate Dr. Andrea Vassilev to talk about living with bipolar, overcoming self stigma, and building an identity that goes far beyond a diagnosis. Dr. V shares her own journey from being diagnosed with a mood disorder at 14 to experiencing years of severe symptoms, ECT treatments, and eventually turning her lived experience into work that helps others.
They explore why bipolar can look so different from person to person, the importance of…
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