Let's Talk About What It Means To Be Bipolar

Imani State of Mind

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Hobbies, Education, Leisure, Self-improvement

4.8 • 764 Ratings

🗓️ 23 July 2020

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Is having bipolar disorder really like having a "sprained brain" like Kanye said? This week Imani breaks down for you what bipolar looks and feels like and how to get help. Plus, on Pop Culture Diagnosis, Imani goes deep on how bipolar disorder shows up for everyone's favorite hype man on FX's Dave.

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0:00.0	I've been a fan of Kanye West's music since college dropout when he was calling himself the Louis Vuitton D'an.
0:07.0	I remember listening to De La Sol's first album and loving all the obscure beats, but also just how relatable and kind of nerdy they were.
0:16.0	Kanye reminded me of them. My favorite song of Kanye's was the new workout plan because the beat was tight and I love listening to this song when I would actually work out.
0:27.5	As a fan of his music, when he started to openly talk about his current mental state, I really appreciated him being so candid and open about his struggles with mental illness. I found it
0:39.8	very interesting because at various stages of his career, I wondered if he had ever been diagnosed
0:45.2	with mental illness, especially after his mother passed away. As a psychiatrist, I get happy
0:51.6	whenever someone like Kanye or any other celebrity chooses to talk
0:55.8	about their mental health because it makes it very real. And when you can see yourself in
1:00.5	other people's journey, it validates your experience and reassures you that you are never alone.
1:09.3	I just want to drop it hello. Taking care of our minds is just as important as taking care of our bodies.
1:16.2	But how do you even start that journey?
1:18.0	Think of Imani state of mind as your beacon of sanity on your path to getting your mind right.
1:22.3	We're in this together, y'all.
1:23.5	Let's get into an Imani state of mind.
1:27.4	Welcome back for another week of Imani state of mind.
1:30.8	You guys remember Cam, my producer.
1:33.2	Cam, how was your week?
1:34.6	It was great.
1:35.7	I just got back from the 702 and settling back into the 818.
1:42.7	Oh, did I say it?
1:43.7	I meant 310.
1:44.6	Just kidding.
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