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218 - Living With Bipolar Disorder With Emmy-Winning Actor Maurice Benard
218 - Living With Bipolar Disorder With Emmy-Winning Actor Maurice Benard
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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Nov 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Since 1993, Maurice Benard has been playing Sonny Corinthos on the ABC soap opera General Hospital.
Maurice has made his battle with bipolar disorder public. The writers at General Hospital have even made his on-screen character have bipolar so that he can depict what it’s like to live with bipolar disorder.
Maurice’s book, Nothing General About It, reveals how he’s learned to live with bipolar and how he’s managing his symptoms. He also started a YouTube show called State of Mind, where he shares information on mental health.
Some of the things he talks about today are what it was like to have a 'nervous breakdown,' how to recognize when you need medication for a mental health issue, and how to start recognizes the things that trigger mental health problems in your life.
Maurice has made his battle with bipolar disorder public. The writers at General Hospital have even made his on-screen character have bipolar so that he can depict what it’s like to live with bipolar disorder.
Maurice’s book, Nothing General About It, reveals how he’s learned to live with bipolar and how he’s managing his symptoms. He also started a YouTube show called State of Mind, where he shares information on mental health.
Some of the things he talks about today are what it was like to have a 'nervous breakdown,' how to recognize when you need medication for a mental health issue, and how to start recognizes the things that trigger mental health problems in your life.
Released:
Nov 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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