'Successful UCalgary Staff member, loving daughter and wife, diagnosed with Bipolar 2 Disorder'.
UCalgary Alumni staff member Siobhan Doherty shares her story on her experiences with Bipolar 2, Depression and Anxiety and mental health stigma. Hear about her struggle with Bipolar 2, her healing journey, and how she is working to break the stigma around mental illness.
Read MoreAlthough it’s tough at times, I don’t regret any of my experiences. I feel like it has made me more empathetic and understanding of those who are going through similar things as I am.
Read MoreA stunning piece of poetry from Jovey Sharma, a Masters student in the School of Public Health at the University of Saskatchewan. He writes:
"I originally wrote this poem in 2011 and it was titled 'Alone in the Snow.' I made slight modifications to the poem and retitled it 'Soothing Agony' while trying to maintain the emotion that I had put in while originally writing it."
Read MoreThe danger of being a lifelong depressed and anxious person means that you can struggle to identify the signs of your own declining mental health.
Read MoreI made the decision right then and there to save my own life ... I know I'll always struggle with my mental health but I'm determined to keep living, to find treatment and answers in case my children have to fight this fight.
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