Bully's Alicia Bognanno on Living with Bipolar II Disorder

<p>Alicia Bognanno of <a href="https://consequenceofsound.net/artist/bully/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Bully</a> joins the show this week to discuss her struggle with Bipolar II disorder. The singer-songwriter explains how she experiences both hypomanic episodes and depressive episodes that were marked by paranoia and anxiety.</p> <p>During these episodes, Bognanno says she would feel as if someone else had “taken the wheel.” The Sub Pop artist shares how she's learned to manage her Bipolar II with a range of strategies, including medication, therapy, exercise, and, of course, music.</p> <p>Presented by <em>Consequence of Sound </em>and <a href="https://www.soundmindlive.org/">Sound Mind Live</a>, <em>Going There with Dr. Mike</em> is a new interview podcast series in which clinical psychologist and life coach Dr. Mike Friedman talks with musicians about the crossroads where music and mental health meet.</p>