Episode 4: ADHD and Biploar Disorder: Understanding the Dual Diagnosis

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In this episode of ADHDebrief, I sit down with my friend, former colleague, and passionate mental health advocate to talk about her journey with both ADHD and bipolar I disorder. She shares candidly about what it was like to receive a bipolar diagnosis after already navigating life with ADHD, how her experience of mania led to hospitalization, and what she's learned about medication, self-compassion, and recovery along the way.

We unpack the overlap and confusion that can come with a dual diagnosis, the stigma that still surrounds bipolar disorder—even in mental health spaces—and why telling these stories matters.

If you or someone you love has ever felt misdiagnosed, misunderstood, or caught between labels, this conversation offers honesty, insight, and hope.