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Polarized Lens is a podcast that examines life through the filter of bipolar disorder. Created and hosted by a person living with bipolar disorder, this podcast aims to explore the challenges of that mode of life in this neurotypical world, raise awareness, and help those who want to understand more about bipolar disorder.
Episode 6: "Day Hospital" has been released into the wild. This episode wraps up the story started in "Commitment," a three part tale of self-committal in a mental health facility in a large metro area twenty years ago. Next time, …
The events described in "No Exit" represent a turning point in my life. It was the end of my old life, and the beginning of a new one. Diagnosed accurately after a decade, I could finally move forward with my …
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Polarized Lens is written and hosted by Jennifer Merchan, who has blogged on and off about her life with bipolar disorder on various platforms since 2005. Diagnosed with major depression at 19 and bipolar II disorder at 30, Jennifer hopes that recounting her mental health journey will help others better navigate theirs.