Aflevering 5: Nabila

The 5th and final guest of the first season of NNAS is Nabila (Nabila’s pronounce is she/they and I use their non-binary pronounce). They are a second year Fine Art student at the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague and are diagnosed with bipolar disorder type 2 (with psychotic features) and borderline personality disorder. We talked about the concept of nationality, gender diversity and Nabila’s constant research to their own identity. Nabila explains how they face the emotional mood swings and how they are coping with a depression and hypomanic phases. The strength you gain of talking with your close relatives and loved ones, but why diversity in voices is vitale for your emotional and mental well being. Especially during a lock down.

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). The difference is when you have Bipolar type 2, is the "up" moods never reach full-blown mania. The less-intense elevated moods in bipolar II disorder are called hypomanic episodes, or hypomania.

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterised by a long-term pattern of unstable relationships, distorted sense of self, and strong emotional reactions.

Non Neurotypical Art Students (NNAS) is a platform create and hosted by me (Niels Otterman) where neurodivergent art students helps or contact other neurodivergent art students. Neurodivergent means that someone’s neurological development and behaviour is considered as atypical. It goes often hand in hand with neurotypes such as: ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD, Bipolar Disorder, Tourette’s, Dyslexia and many others. As a person who is diagnosed with autism at the age of 4 I want to portrait other art students and ask them what the academy can do to create a more neuro inclusive environment. As a person who is diagnosed with autism at the age of 4 I want to portrait other art students and ask them what the academy can do to create a more neuro inclusive environment.

If you're interested to join or have any questions, you can send them to following adress: Instagram: www.instagram.com/nonneurotypicalartstudents/

Mail: [email protected]

Instagram of Nabila

Main: https://www.instagram.com/imzoepopz/

Art account: https://www.instagram.com/nabilaayuart/