Terri Cheney @tcheneyauthor

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Terri Cheney @tcheneyauthor

4 weeks ago

My title says it all: “Is It Depression, Or Just a Really Bad Mood?” It’s important to know the difference, so you can get the help you need. Here are some ways to tell: psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-bi…

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Terri Cheney @tcheneyauthor

2 months ago

Is it mania, or just a really great mood? When you live with bipolar disorder, even happiness needs to be carefully watched…psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-bi…

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Terri Cheney @tcheneyauthor

3 months ago

Do you believe in negative stereotypes about mental illness, and apply them to yourself? Read my latest Psychology Today post for a simple way to free yourself from this self-stigma: psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-bi…

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Terri Cheney @tcheneyauthor

4 months ago

Yay! Psychology Today just promoted my latest post to an Essential Read! It’s ironic, because the piece is about patience and good mental health, and I don’t think I’m a patient patient. But I’m pleased anyway! psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-bi…

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Terri Cheney @tcheneyauthor

5 months ago

I thought I knew about one of the most critical issues of our time: teen suicidality. Then I attended the Friends of Semel’s amazing film festival, featuring short films by teenagers about the mental health issues they face. Art opened my eyes. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-bi…

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Terri Cheney @tcheneyauthor

6 months ago

Great news! The editors at Psychology Today have promoted my essay to an “Essential Read!” It’s about how I’m slowly slipping the bonds of my bipolar diagnosis. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-bi…

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Terri Cheney @tcheneyauthor

6 months ago

Today, Van Gogh’s birthday, is also World Bipolar Day! In this painting, the single white iris is believed to reflect the troubled artist’s own feelings of isolation. How marvelous that we now live in an age of bipolar community, where we can truly say, “You are not alone!”

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Terri Cheney @tcheneyauthor

7 months ago

I found out the hard way that my anxiety makes other people anxious. Can you relate? Here are my suggestions for dealing with anxiety contagion: psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/the-…

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Terri Cheney @tcheneyauthor

8 months ago

People often experience survivor guilt after a natural disaster, if they didn’t have the worst possible outcome. But those feelings can be dangerous…Read on to find out why. psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/the-…

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Terri Cheney @tcheneyauthor

9 months ago

Bipolar love can be the best! Read on to find out why…psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/the-…

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Terri Cheney @tcheneyauthor

10 months ago

“Funny, you don’t look bipolar.” A woman actually said this to me at a party. At the time, I didn’t know how to respond: how are bipolar people supposed to look? Here’s the response I wish I’d given, in Psychology Today: psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/the-…

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Terri Cheney @tcheneyauthor

10 months ago

What does the holiday season have in common with writer’s block? They’re both overwhelming—but I’ve found a trick that works for both! Read about it in Psychology Today: psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/the-…

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Terri Cheney @tcheneyauthor

a year ago

In spite of my general mood stability, I still occasionally have a breakthrough depressive episode. Here’s how I conquered a recent one, as I describe in Psychology Today: psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-bi…

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Terri Cheney @tcheneyauthor

a year ago

So many of us with mental health issues try to hide them from the world. As I tell Psychology Today, it’s incredible what can happen when you step out from behind that false facade, even just a little bit. Dare to give it a try! psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-bi…

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Terri Cheney @tcheneyauthor

a year ago

My title says it all: “Why Don’t You Get Chicken Soup When You’re Depressed?” In my latest for Psychology Today, I explore why people’s responses to mental vs. physical illness are so different…psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/the-…

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Terri Cheney @tcheneyauthor

a year ago

Yay! I was just part of a fascinating webcast about the way bipolar is depicted on screen—including Anne Hathaway’s terrific portrayal of my life in Amazon Prime’s “Modern Love.” Check it out! youtu.be/Jyrmu7mrs9E

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Terri Cheney @tcheneyauthor

a year ago

Does the constant pressure to be “up” and happy ever get to you? Here’s my solution, in Psychology Today: psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/the-…

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Terri Cheney @tcheneyauthor

a year ago

Do you sometimes have trouble showing up as promised, due to your mental health? I did, too—but I’m so much better now! Find out the reasons why, in Psychology Today: psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/the-…

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Terri Cheney @tcheneyauthor

a year ago

Yay! The editors at Psychology Today just promoted my latest blog on mental health and intimacy to an Essential Read! Let’s all snuggle up and celebrate intimacy, which is long past due for many of us with mental health issues. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-bi…

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Terri Cheney @tcheneyauthor

a year ago

This is a must-listen! A fascinating discussion about loneliness (and how to address it) by 2 top doctors. It instantly made me feel more hopeful for our lonely society. youtu.be/F6X_NUB70qs?si…