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Andy Dunn's Struggles with Bipolar Disorder at Bonobos and Walmart
TLDR Andy Dunn shares his journey of building and selling Bonobos, reflecting on his struggles with bipolar disorder and the challenges he faced transitioning from CEO to an employee at Walmart. Dunn emphasizes the importance of mental health awareness in the workplace and the significance of proactive treatment and community support for managing bipolar disorder.
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Walmart executive Andy Dunn shares his journey of building and selling Bonobos, revealing his struggles with bipolar disorder in his new book "Burn Rate."
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Andy Dunn reflects on his transition from being a CEO to an employee at Walmart, highlighting the challenges and learnings he experienced in a corporate environment.
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Andy Dunn shares his personal struggles with mental health, including a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and a challenging period that led to his decision to write the book "Burn Rate."
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Andy Dunn discusses his struggles with bipolar disorder, including the challenges of dealing with both depressive lows and hypomanic highs associated with the condition.
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Struggling with bipolar disorder, Andy Dunn recounts experiencing manic episodes triggered by positive life events, leading to a hospitalization that ultimately saved his life.
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Andy Dunn reflects on a pivotal moment during his legal battle, where Manuela's mother compares his struggles with bipolar disorder to managing diabetes, offering him a sense of hope and acceptance.
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Andy Dunn was originally diagnosed with bipolar disorder in college, but ignored and denied it until the excitement of starting Bonobos brought his mental health struggles to the surface.
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Andy Dunn fought through his bipolar disorder treatment, choosing to stay on antidepressants and closely monitor his mood swings, while managing to keep his struggles mostly private from his team at Bonobos.
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Normalize disclosure of mental health issues in the workplace, prioritize mental hygiene with therapy, coaching, and self-care practices, and aim for proactive treatment and community support.
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Maintaining a routine of doctor visits and medication management is crucial for Andy Dunn to manage his illness and prevent extreme highs and lows.
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