Managing Bipolar Disorder in Medical School

Two days before interviewing at the medical school I now attend, I couldn’t get out of bed. At the nadir of my eighth major depressive episode in eight years, I seriously considered whether I could make the trip. Thankfully, I did. And thankfully, six days after that interview I met ... Read more

Emily Forest

Updated August 11, 2025 by Emily Forest

Highs and Lows: Bipolar in Medical School

While many medical students struggle to grasp the complexity of mental illness and its management, I’ve experienced it first hand. I hardly had to study psychiatry for Step I – one of the few perks ... Read more

Emily Forest

Updated August 11, 2025 by Emily Forest