Navigating Bipolar Disorder: A Psychiatric Exploration Through Selena Gomez's Journey

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@flawed1 7 ай бұрын

I was in a pretty deep depression about 20 years ago. One of the things I used to help turn it around was positive affirmations. I think the main reason it helped is because it created space for positivity and my mind. It was the first time in a long time that I was giving myself permission to be happy

@alisiademi 7 ай бұрын

That helped me for a period of time years ago too, but ultimately I didn't get real help until I did magiccc funguus trips which addressed the root cause, trauma.

@happysloth3208 7 ай бұрын

For me I’m genetically prone to mental illness and when I started to get depression that’s what I did. It really helped and with the antidepressant I’m in a better spot in life.

@sanell6 7 ай бұрын

A comment on the whole positive affirmation thing. Just because you know where your issues come from does not mean it will solve the problem. I knew for years exactly where my issues came from, still did not solve my high functioning depression. Only when I really got a hold of my thoughts and were able to stop or redirect them (with the help of CBT) did things change. And positive affirmations (I prefer the term ‘coping thoughts’) can be one tool to just redirect some negative thought pattern. Sometimes you need to start with interrupting the thought pattern so that there is space to focus on other things…

@lornatw 7 ай бұрын

I feel like b2 has been to generalised that the understanding is gone, people still believe it’s switches of emotions in a day or one day burnt out and the next day motivated and energetic which could literally be anything or normal emotions and moods. People forget hupomania is still a form of mania and involves some reach of delusional thinking it’s still dibilating and disruptive internally or externally. It’s important to distinguish a mood vs emotions and also whether it’s reactionary to something or a cycle pattern someone goes through. It reminds me of how I’m now hearing people who are doing exams and then have a burnout and suddenly think there’s something wrong with them like ADHD when a burnout is quite normal in this circumstance

@BuntingClipClop 7 ай бұрын

"Complex problems have complex solutions." I like it.

@rania-kk5of 7 ай бұрын

i loved this video , could you please try to make more content about bipolar ? As someone living with this disorder , finding great videos like this one really helps !

@thisme1944 7 ай бұрын

I like the way you breakdown mental illness in a professional way

@mj-ls7qr8xp3n 7 ай бұрын

Something no counselor I saw ever did. :/

@CorinnePritchard 7 ай бұрын

Bipolar is still so stigmatised. Even my doctors would see it in my file and ascribe almost any symptom to it, including a kidney infection! They just wanted me to always talk to my psychiatrist first. I don't actually have a psychiatrist - I went through a lot of therapy, the meds magically worked on my rapid cycling, so they downgraded me to psychiatric nurse only to process my meds and blood tests. I'm essentially 'cured' as long as I take my meds (which I always do because 4 days of mania, 7 days of deep depression and a few days of normal, rinse, repeat), I've never experienced even a flicker of psychosis, but those two little words see even my GP running for the hills.

@suigeneris2663 5 ай бұрын

YES!!!!

@suigeneris2663 5 ай бұрын

Trileptal was my life-saving treatment. I guess it’s not supposed to be, but it was. It gave me my life.

@sharonthompson672 7 ай бұрын

..."only students and victims..." 🤯 And YES, it took me six decades to get a normal night's sleep. Serotonin. 👍🌞 From a toddler to my sixties. 😳

@natalieJe10 7 ай бұрын

Bipolar 1 with auditory hallucinations that never go away. It is so stressful and sometimes it's really hard to keep myself sane. More awareness of what it truly is is so important. The question people ask me is if I'll bi*tch at them because of my bipolar. Really wish it was taken seriously.

@Kammo.222 7 ай бұрын

Little late to watching this video but watching your videos always, always cheer me up. Again, thank you for sharing your perspective and your light with all of us! Cannot wait to fulfill my dreams of becoming a wonderful Dr. like you.

@mickizurcher 7 ай бұрын

You can’t force yourself to sleep though sure it would be great to get a good nights sleep. I can’t remember the last time I got one it’s been many many many decades.

@biancamichelle11 7 ай бұрын

You can take many supplements for it. Melatonin combined with magnesium spray before bed helps. Also pharmaceutical sleep aids in extreme insomnia nights. I’ve spent every night of my life with insomnia, I’m pro at forcing myself to sleep. The consequences of not sleeping enough are too dire.

@sollasemusic8322 7 ай бұрын

7:35 This is a very good point. I went through 10 years of somewhat cyclical and only partially successful treatment for anxiety and depression before it was discovered that I actually had ADHD that wasn't diagnosed when I was a child. Some of the books by clinicians I've subsequently read about ADHD in adults highlight the fact that just having a diagnosis and education is almost as helpful a "treatment" as medication because we can finally understand why we do the things we do and don't feel so much alienation from (and hatred for) ourselves, and that's definitely been my experience over the last couple of years. Without that knowledge, the confusion over not being able to reach goals we really want and having a brain that runs better on cortisol than dopamine means that there are very deep patterns of self-hating thinking I'm still working to dislodge. Edit: Also, to add even more confusion to the accuracy of diagnosing "anxiety" at 17:20, as a patient, I feel that part of the issue is the language we're given. My ADHD diagnosis took years because English doesn't really have a word for the experience of having an ADHD brain so I used the language I was initially given as an adolescent, which was "anxiety".

@irmenotu 7 ай бұрын

I have bipolar one along with a host of mental and physical illnesses. Ive gotten various responses from wonderful to horrible from both medical professionals and non-medical professionals. Ive gone through lots of typical and atypical treatments including ketamine infusions. Ive also used some very unusual treatments that weren't necessarily medically recommended, but with mental health, and I suppose all things the rule is "If its stupid but it works it's not stupid." Some people would even laugh in my face if I told them how I treated my illnesses. The point is there not only needs to be lots more research but open and in depth conversations about this with people who suffer from it. Open dialogue is critical to building a common understanding and that means those suffering need educated, zealous and passionate advocates for our health. Also forgive me for being forward and getting off track, but you have a very handsome nose. It's the perfect shape and size for your face. GREAT VIDEO!!

@MeditationwithHolly 7 ай бұрын

I'm now in IOP after a stay in a behavioral health hospital. It's immensely helpful and I would recommend it to anyone who is still struggling! Having a written schedule has helped me not isolate and let the bed consume me. When I'm not in bed all day, I'm not awake all night and I can sleep better. I take melatonin at night time and my sleep schedule is so much better.

@dionysusapollo 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Dr Syl, watching from the psych ward because I didn't take my meds.

@betsywilliamsonasmr 7 ай бұрын

Yes, I have bipolar 2. Sleep and routine are generally a life savor for me. I am certified in mindfulness and yoga teaching and these practices also help me stay regulated. They also helped me be more in touch with my body. I sit briefly multiple times a day and check in with my nervous system and adjust accordingly. My last major episode was a mixed episode and that was awful for me and everyone around me. I began working less and less but spending money the same. I lost my apartment. So, I would prefer all of that never happen again.

@PrismYuuzuki 7 ай бұрын

I have an autoimmune disease and bipolar, but I’m stable now as far as I’m aware. At least, I don’t have screaming and crying episodes as often as I used to.

@maureencunningham9995 7 ай бұрын

@DrSyl Congratulations to you. I t 0:05 hink you will make a brilliant psychiatrist. You have great inter personal skills and a great sense of humour. I know nothing about mental health issues. Not having experienced myself or know of anyone who has experienced these issue's. I love the old videos where you analyse the issues. It has made me more mindful of other peoples problems. Best wishes from the UK.

@Luna1917a 3 ай бұрын

I was thrilled to learn that my crazy had a real name bipolar 1. If I wrote a book the title would be “I race with trains” because this brain illness is quite the ride.

@testboga5991 4 ай бұрын

Very interesting!

@spshc 7 ай бұрын

What do you think about metabolic psychiatry and its uses in mental health issues?

@Smilefine417 7 ай бұрын

I love this reaction series! You seem like you have a lot of fun with these 😊

@bipolarway 7 ай бұрын

Living with Bipolar 2 and witnessing how the science is going forward and new approaches to managing the disorder appear! Mark my words, in a few years people will manage bipolar by taking certain supplelments and changing the life style. There are recent researches showing the connection between the gut and the brain, microbiota of depressed people turns out to be different from the ones who are not experiencing depression. More to discover!

@uneasyA 7 ай бұрын

I'm bipolar and let me tell you. I can't get a decent sleep schedule no matter how much I try, it's so damn hard and frustrating.

@sharonthompson672 7 ай бұрын

I'm curious if there have been any studies regarding how many folks have been misdiagnosed with bipolar I or II? Especially with the advent of information coming out now about autism spectrum disorder, childhood trauma, abuse and neglect AND toxic family systems? How many of these folks are like me and it's REALLY CPTSD? Hypervigilence? 🤔

@manishalengde113 7 ай бұрын

I keep getting labeled as BPD by psychiatrist, my therapist says it's C-PTSD and symptoms will go away if I do the work. And I have seen that, my behavior changes over time as I keep addressing things in therapy. I hate it when psychs say I have BPD, when they don't know anything about me. I was also diagnosed as bipolar 2 few years back but I haven't been hypomanic since 2021 so I don't think about it anymore. I have been mostly just super depressed.

@sharonthompson672 7 ай бұрын

@@manishalengde113 I totally agree about putting in the work. It's been life changing. I'm starting to feel joy again and it's amazing. My health care provider is my coach, but I'm the budding athlete putting in the work. 👍

@mentalhealthwithalana 7 ай бұрын

I have Schizoaffective Bipolar 1 disorder and experience quite 'classic' textbook symptoms so I like hearing other people's experiences ❤

@gitchygitchyyaya 7 ай бұрын

I have CPTSD and possibly ADHD - I was diagnosed as BP2 but I think the the former makes more sense. CPTSD can manifest as so many things

@Anxsi3 7 ай бұрын

Its similar to what he said at the start, where he didnt soo much believe in using diagnoses as a singular defining label, as we are all different in how those things manifest but they do use them as ways to help identify and manage a set of symptoms in psychiatry. And we find them as ways of identifying and understanding our own perception of ourselves, how we come to terms and process how we align with those labels, some labels fit our perception more than others, some help us individually, some don't. I do have diagnosis of ADHD/ASD/CPTSD, so I think I understand where you're coming from, theres alot of research in how those diagnoses can intersect with BP disorders, and the coomorbidity rates are high with those including others like OCD, epilepsy, panic disorder, autism for example. After a nervous breakdown, 18 months ago, Ive started having episodes that appear to be similar to rapid cycling depression/mania, with symptoms like tics, obsessive compulsive tendencies, panic attacks, seizures, that its evolved my perspective on how alot of them do crossover. Saying that, this is just my own experience. CPTSD from how Ive come to understand the information & research Im aware of, can be a major precipitating factor into developing those intersecting potential diagnoses & symptoms. I think there are soo many elements to understanding our own psychology, that if coming from a treatment perspective of a diagnosis, or combined with various others in how we manage/treat the symptoms we have, to continue building upon our own quality of life, and self understanding. Thats what matters most in working towards building a better future for ourselves.

@gitchygitchyyaya 7 ай бұрын

@@Anxsi3 I appreciate your response. I haven’t responded because it’s given me a lot to think about. Thank you for being kind!

@karstent8138 7 ай бұрын

Dr Syl, there have been some amazing results with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia with medically supervised ketogenic diet, on the understanding that they are metabolic disorders. I have bipolar disorder, and this resonates with me, as I have felt tired, or exhausted my whole life. I am hoping to give this a proper go with the relevant supplements if I can afford it. Information on this can be found with a little searching. Not least, KZbin channel Living Well with Schizophrenia.

@kierranichole683 7 ай бұрын

Love that channel ❤

@ewafredriksson5826 7 ай бұрын

I was told I am bipolar but it was autism and adhd. That is why the meds for bipolar did never work...

@bikergirl420. 7 ай бұрын

Diagnosed very late in life Adhd. Masked (embarrassed)entire life regarding feeling anxious with burnout depression at times. Thankfully adhd likes being physically active so most people never knew as saw me thriving off adrenaline. There is a very dark side regarding the emotions, which is not in the dsm. Wrongly diagnosed bpd, then bipolar, so fairly sure have ptsd from psychiatrists that move goal posts & struggle to see a persons perspective. This is in the Uk nhs system. Your personality is the complete opposite of my experiences. A sibling has bipolar, which apparently is genetically linked. Once a person is trained to know the differences then it’s obvious but sadly not the psychiatrists I came in contact with until fighting for an adhd assessment outwith the area. Wishing you all the best, your patients are very lucky to have you ☺️

@Monsternallen 7 ай бұрын

Hello Dr Syl ❤ ( congratulations too your degree 📜) thanks for good video again, you should be proud all good things you doing in your channel 🤩🙂 (Myb you can talking about your time off camera 🎥 how you deal with stress or sleep etc. would be interesting to hear) I am really thankful for my diagnosis but I only get that answer for 1 year ago 😮‍💨 but knowing that all your life have been like “ A ghost 👻 “ it’s was me and don’t me.. Found a way to walk side by side with your diagnosis and the help of healthcare and knowledge and dare to trust those who want to help you ❤ Take care Syl whats your next step? Forward.. // J 🇸🇪

@Sugardaisy 7 ай бұрын

Hi Dr Syl. Just started watching your videos and they have been such great resources. My son was just diagnosed bipolar 1. He also has ASD, severe. I would like to see a video about bipolar in severe ASD. It was very hard to get a proper diagnosis for my son because his manic symptoms looked more like OCD and so sadly his psychiatrist missed the diagnosis.

@Solid13111 7 ай бұрын

Hi Syl. Love your videos, you have tought me alot while i have been studdying to become a nurse. When you say you have «matured» out of that way of thinking i tought id comment to make a comment to hear your toughts. I recently wrote my thesis on stigma and self-stigma in psychiatric diseases. I critiziced the way we often choose either a medical og a social approach to understading a diagnosis and treatment. I also think ur previous perspective on diagnostic manuals and diagnoses are very important. Because there are so many subjective elements to diagnoses like bipolar or schizophrenia. In the end the treatment and understanding of bipolar disirder or schizophrenia requires a holistic approach?

@crystalhearteddragon4197 7 ай бұрын

You should check out Amanda Palmers' runs in the family

@sarahclarke2573 7 ай бұрын

Very interesting, thank you

@hollehpazouki7623 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Dr✌️

@MengzisDisciple 7 ай бұрын

Anyone looking into if prazosin could be used to lower "manic" episodes back down to normal levels? Being used with PTSD patients and seems to help them a lot--lowers noradrenaline levels, which is the main cause of mania itself.

@cindyjohnson9078 7 ай бұрын

Selena Gomez had to have a kidney transplant due to lupus nephritis so she has definitely been through it.

@melbanunez2733 4 ай бұрын

Lithium is actually not always a workable effective treatment for many. Get a psychiatrist with an a connection and background in nutrition and diet as a treatment for medication non responsive history. Dr Christoper Palmer.

@RM-li9ty 7 ай бұрын

Hi Dr Syl please could you do a video on how to find a trusted therapist and your views on private versus NHS or Medicare I think where you are from the point of view of getting a trusted diagnosis? Have experience of someone close being diagnosed with one thing then told that they had something else and the first diagnosis was wrong. Many thanks

@karaokebaby35 7 ай бұрын

Selena actually had a kidney transplant a few years ago because of her Lupus

@jameslewis5131 7 ай бұрын

Ketogenic diets seem to lesson the symptoms of bipolar disorder though fixing metabolism and mitochondrial function in the brain and body it's the ultra processed food that seem to correlate with worsening mental and physical health in western populations if people fix what they eat and exercise more maybe there would not be such a burden mental health problems plus people would be less reliant on side effect layden psychiatric drug's.

@Obsessedwithpurple 7 ай бұрын

I have bipolar 2 and schizophrenia

@jeanwillis7774 7 ай бұрын

Take care and look after yourself,Thankyou for disclosing your diagnosis.♥️

@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe Ай бұрын

You had Gina Lolabridyada as a Patient? Intresting timing. Join the Suffering?

@jasonmejia2066 6 ай бұрын

Watch the documentary:)

@maureencunningham9995 7 ай бұрын

Hi there. Did you pass your exams? Love your videos. Maureen from Devon. Uk

@DrSyl 7 ай бұрын

Yes!

@diannemeganj6884 7 ай бұрын

Congratulations Dr Syl 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@thuggie1 7 ай бұрын

You know, at times, I think I have been missdiganosed with bipolar disorder. And not actually meeting a phycatist in person for years. I really can not express to them how feel as I find understanding when to speak on phoncalls really hard. Personally, I think the UK health car system is just broken.

@lauramcclain8651 7 ай бұрын

What is a phycatist ? Your spelling is abominable!