"The third annual World Bipolar Day will be observed this coming Wednesday, March 30, with educational outreach efforts around the globe and online.
Bipolar Care Indonesia is screening a film titled At the Very Bottom of Everything, which illuminates the life of a
young woman living with bipolar. Individuals are
invited to share
first-person stories, poems, photos and artwork at #WorldBipolarDay.This awareness effort comes from the Asian Network of Bipolar Disorder (ANBD),the International Bipolar Foundation (IBPF), and the International Society for Bipolar Disorders (ISBD).
According to Muffy Walker, co-founder and president of IBPF, the event is a platform for “dispelling myths, teaching the signs and symptoms, sharing resources, and pointing out healthy living techniques.”
March 30 was chosen because it’s the birthday of Vincent Van Gogh (born 1853) who was posthumously diagnosed as probably having bipolar disorder. Van Gogh died by suicide at the age of 37 after suffering from psychotic episodes during the last two years of his extraordinary life. A strong reminder of the importance of raising awareness and breaking the stigma that holds people back from seeking a diagnosis and receiving effective treatment".
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