Manon Schabaillie est bipolaire. Ce trouble psychique, qui toucherait environ 40 millions de personnes dans le monde, est encore mal connu. La fondatrice de l’association HopeStage, qui traite de la bipolarité, nous aide à mieux comprendre la maladie.
Bipolar disorder, affecting millions globally, is often misunderstood and stigmatized. Manon Schabaillie, founder of HopeStage, highlights that it's a serious mental illness involving intense phases of impulsivity/energy and apathy/depression. Misconceptions exist regarding unpredictability and violence, while suicidal tendencies are frequent during depressive phases. Bipolarity often presents with co-occurring conditions like addiction, anxiety, and eating disorders. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is crucial for managing the disorder, although it is not completely curable.
