Patient With Bipolar Disorder Discusses Medication Adherence, Isolation, and Hope

Catch up on part 1: Candid Conversations Key in Bipolar Management, Patient and Advocate Says

In the conclusion of this patient perspective interview, Kimberly Allen, MS, LCDC, a woman living with bipolar disorder, shares how clinicians and patients can better communicate about medication adherence and the common experience of loneliness and isolation. She also shares messages of hope for the future of bipolar disorder treatment. Psych Congress Network Associate Digital Editor, Meagan Thistle, moderates the interview.

For more patient perspectives with colleagues of Allen, the session "Improving Shared Decision Making by Understanding Peer-Defined Treatment Outcomes" will be taking place on September 17, 2022, at this year's Psych Congress in New Orleans, Louisiana. To register for the conference, visit the event website. 

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Kimberly Allen, MS, LCDC, is a licensed addiction treatment professional and past fully licensed insurance agent. Allen founded her consulting company to use her insurance knowledge and experience to provide consultative services designed for addiction treatment organizations, focused on contract negotiations and the implementation of business and administrative processes related to insurance. Allen is a consultant to numerous national mental health initiatives and is a mental health advocate. She holds a Master of Science in Family Studies, and she is a recreational boxer, trained in boxing techniques used to assist individuals living with Parkinson’s disease.

Transcript coming soon.