by Joe | Mar 13, 2008 | Career, Disability, Social Security
My wife feels disabled. She used to teach junior high school Spanish full time for over $60,000 per year. She can no longer work as a full-time teacher, because the stress triggers mania. Believe me, she tried several times to return to teaching, and each time she...
by Joe | Aug 18, 2007 | Career
The question of whether to disclose one’s bipolar disorder to an employer often causes anxiety for the person with the illness. Of course, it shouldn’t be that way. If you were ill with cancer or suffered some physical disability, you would probably disclose it...
by Candida Fink, MD | Jul 31, 2007 | Career
Recently, Jeff posted a comment on ”Quit Your High-Stress Job?” asking for advice and support related to his situation. Because work is such a common problem area for people with bipolar disorder, I encourage you to read that article and the interesting discussion...
by Joe | Jun 28, 2007 | Career
In Bipolar Disorder For Dummies, we talk quite a bit about stressors and triggers—people or situations that can cause enough emotional or psychological duress to push you into a mood episode. We encourage you to identify and then avoid your stressors and triggers as...
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