Kate Longley shares her experience with mental illness
10/17/2023 | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
Mental Health Advocate Kate Longley shares her personal experience with mental illness
Kate Longley has battled bipolar disorder since she was a young adult. Once called manic-depressive illness, the disorder causes dramatic shifts in energy, mood, activity and concentration. But with treatment and medication, Longley is able to lead a much healthier life, so much so that she now shares her experiences and gives hope to others who struggle with the disorder.
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Our Voices is a local public television program presented by Arizona PBS
Kate Longley shares her experience with mental illness
10/17/2023 | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
Kate Longley has battled bipolar disorder since she was a young adult. Once called manic-depressive illness, the disorder causes dramatic shifts in energy, mood, activity and concentration. But with treatment and medication, Longley is able to lead a much healthier life, so much so that she now shares her experiences and gives hope to others who struggle with the disorder.
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Bipolar disorder is characterized with mania and depression.
I was diagnosed at 21 years old.
As many patients, I didn't seek treatment for a couple of years.
I wasn't in denial.
I guess I just didn't want to really admit to the world that I had something wrong with me.
But since I've been on medication, I can pretty much control it, and that has been a huge blessing.
It has been very hard.
I've been hospitalized.
I've lost my job.
I've had other issues as a result of the disease.
But today, I would say I'm very happy and healthy and live a very successful life.
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