Title: A farewell letter The attempted suicide after a depressive peak related to his bipolar disorder. At his side is his farewell letter. It was the first photo from which the project was born. My way of dealing with it.

The suicide weapon The gas cylinder, the instrument with which my mother wanted to end her suffering due to her mental illness.

Title: Fragments With two grown-up children and a divorce behind her, Dolores now lives alone, in the house where she raised her family. His pathology did not affect his strength and his autonomy

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The hospital Psychiatric Hospital of San Camillo in Sassari. Volunteer check-up at psychiatric hospital after suicide attempt. Normally the sessions are done once every two months.

Depression One phase of the cycle of bipolar disorder, depression. One of the most debilitating and damaging phases. For her and for me.

The (un)cure In the treatment of bipolar disorder, the only long-term maintenance therapy is mood stabilizers such as anticonvulsants. Valproate, and carbamazepine, are often used for acute states of mania and for mixed states (mania and depression). Lamotrigine is effective for mood fluctuations and depression.

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Alienation A common condition of bipolar disorder is feeling misunderstood by the world around him. The day-to-day of his bipolar disorder is no longer manic or depressive peaks, but rather, the long stages of apathy.

A memory In 2018, after more than thirty years together, my parents separated. The golden wedding ring of marriage has been melted. What remains is the memory of a marriage that was able to build a family that they managed to make sure they didn't miss anything.

Attempts Bipolar disorder still remains distorted by striking narratives that paint those affected as a Mr. Hyde with whom to ponder human or work relationships.

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Funeral of my grandmother, Maria Dolores' mother

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Before and after Photography, a new silent bond, until then absent between me and her, allowed us to experiment with other ways of communicating. It is Dolores who manipulates and modifies the photos so dear to her to give them new readings for both.