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Self-Help Guide to Bipolar Disorder

The Self-Help Guide to Bipolar Disorder is an initiative to provide people, dealing with bipolar, anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses, a product that helps them in tough times and situations. Designed like a map, this foldable A5 guide is the size of a wallet and can fit into a jeans pocket with ease. I was diagnosed with Bipolar Manic in July 2020 and despite various attempts could not find a solution to deal with it. The only thing that worked for me and continues to work for me was helping myself. I have designed this keeping in mind the stigma that lies behind mental illness in India. A lot of people deal with it but not everyone is able to reach out for help. The small size of the product (A5) makes it portable. The design doesn't make it seem like a solution, therapy or medicine and helps keep the subject discreet. The reason behind the size and navigation is that through this product I attempt to provide a warm hug and a 'roadmap' to the users in times when they feel alone. The comic strip narrates my experience and I hope that every user who reads it does not feel alone and finds a solution through this.
Self-Help Guide to Bipolar Disorder
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