The lure of mania: achievement and Bipolar Disorder | Thomas Richardson | TEDxSouthamptonUniversity

This talk explains the lure of mania, which those with Bipolar Disorder can be drawn to. Mania can bring short-term benefits at an early stage: energy, ideas, confidence, even increased sex drive. But it’s hard to turn off and goes too far and causes problems. The speaker explains how the need to achieve drives this and offers suggestions for how as individuals and societies, we can help reduce the lure of mania. BSL interpretation by Bonnie Lawrence of Deaf Action. Thomas is a Clinical Psychologist. He has worked in the NHS for several years with adults with mental health problems and now works at the University of Southampton as Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology. Thomas leads teaching and supervision around Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Bipolar Disorder. Thomas has published papers about psychological mechanisms involved in Bipolar Disorder and how psychological therapies can help. He is a member of Bipolar UK commission and has helped them write reports about the care of those with Bipolar Disorder. He also has lived experience of Bipolar Disorder. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@eddykuipers2971]

Good talk. Spot on about the lure. For sufferers though sometimes they don’t even realise they are going manic. Lifestyle factors certainly play a part. Thank you Thomas. Good work 👍

[@brown_recidivist]

As great as mania feels the depression is inevitable. If there was no mania and just hypomania i wouldn't even be on meds because I would feel like I have the edge over everybody else lol

[@adamclark1972uk]

I know what you mean

[@maleldil1]

You can't have hypomania without depression, though. In fact, bipolar type 2, which is the one that only has hypomania, has even more depressive episodes than bipolar 1. Treating just for the depressive episodes will also treat the mania. Also, I think you're underestimating how awful hypomania can be. It might not make you have delusions of grandeur, but it can still ruin relationships.

[@V3RITAZ_42]

This deserves more views, bravo.

[@jesusbermudez6775]

Why?

[@kreestuhh]

I was recently diagnosed w bp type 1 but have been living my life with it for as long as I can remember I just had a manic episode after feeling like my life was figured out I up and quit my GOOD career job without notice. My paranoia was at an all time high and said I rather quit and deal w that stress then be here. That was the mania talking lol now I’m miserable and having suicidal ideation. Love this life lol

[@brendamcphee5104]

Don't give up ❤

[@yourcareerclub8766]

Wow. So lucidly explained.

[@Annabannana_xo]

Thank you for this. I feel very understood

[@AgxntOrange]

I get mixed mania almost exclusively now, it’s seriously sucks. It’s an improvement over the psychosis from my teenage years but it also means I pretty much always feel anxious and depressed

[@neznameythaler1910]

Educational and inspirational

[@brendamcphee5104]

Thank you so much!Describes me so much. I have shared over and over.THANK YOU for sharing. So helpful ❤

[@thirstykayak246]

Really nice, thank you for sharing! Only potential point of criticism I can think of, is that although I agree the American mindset of pushing people to achieve is not good for the situation, at the same time we know there are plenty of people, the majority, who are exposed to the same standards and never go manic. Whereas I come from a family where there are majority of us have bipolar, diagnosed and otherwise, mostly on lithium some not, and at least five or six suicides- none of us have the mindset nor is there a family norm of high achievement… but on my other side of the family, of which there is almost no mental illness whatsoever, there is absolutely a concept of high standards and achievement. Maybe the combination of the two families is why I’m the most extreme form of bipolar in the family, hospitalized three times just an early 20s and manic the point of psychosis for months on end not sleeping for days and days. Just putting it out there for what it’s worth. Really interesting! Thanks again!

[@allynfornow]

The lure is real… I’m coming off a bad one.

[@brendamcphee5104]

Stay strong seek help❤

[@earthworldserver]

what goes up must come down . plus , psychosis (n) .

[@unclefrancisdede]

I celebrate my mania

[@joshuabeauchamp8689]

Well I read some comments didn't watch the video another guy on youtune its always going be depressing becuase those manic episodes are great but their insanely dangerous. I just say get off drugs if your bipolar is huge. Also stop listening to so many people or high achievers of what they got to say your bipolar they don't know lol

[@unclefrancisdede]

Sour Grapes.

[@isaacmiller8833]

Kurt Cobain was bipolar I'm pretty sure.