Alaina Raquel

Welcome to my vlog!
I'll talk ultrasound, hair, fitness, mental health, and more!

Neurodevelopment has always interested me, as I have a brother on the autism spectrum. But it wasn't until my own mental health diagnosis that I developed my passion to include mental health awareness and advocacy more broadly.

I am a PhD dropout living with bipolar I disorder and anxiety. I dropped out because I experienced a traumatic psychotic episode that changed my whole life. Trying to get back on my feet, I worked a couple of short-lived jobs. I finally landed one at a veterinary clinic (my bachelor's is in psychology, by the way), and it was there that I was introduced to ultrasound.

About 2 years later, I now work full time in ultrasound with hopes of earning my master's in health administration within the next couple of years.

If you'd like to read more about my mental health journey, you can find me at www.thebipolarbuzz.com. Thanks for stopping by!