Daniel Michael Parks

Daniel Michael Parks is a lifelong survivor of bipolar disorder, sharing his personal experience with the illness to offer a unique perspective beyond the clinical view found in most textbooks. His battle with bipolar disorder has caused significant personal losses, including two marriages, a son, and a successful optical business. After decades of untreated symptoms, he was finally diagnosed in 1994 at the age of 54, during a hospitalization for suicidal thoughts. Despite years of therapy, his condition had gone unrecognized until then. Today, thanks to modern medication, Parks manages his illness and maintains a balanced life, committed to sharing his story of resilience and recovery.