Dave Mowry

Dave Mowry is an author living in Happy Valley, Oregon, with his wife, Heather. He lives with bipolar disorder, depression, severe anxiety, panic attacks, and more. Writing about his experiences has allowed him to reach out to others and build strength through empathy. Mowry has also co-written No Really, We Want You to Laugh , a book about being a stand-up comedy teacher who caters specifically to those with mental illnesses. He and the other comics perform throughout the Northwest for...See more

Dave Mowry is an author living in Happy Valley, Oregon, with his wife, Heather. He lives with bipolar disorder, depression, severe anxiety, panic attacks, and more. Writing about his experiences has allowed him to reach out to others and build strength through empathy. Mowry has also co-written No Really, We Want You to Laugh , a book about being a stand-up comedy teacher who caters specifically to those with mental illnesses. He and the other comics perform throughout the Northwest for audiences of thirty to four hundred people. He is also a certified peer support specialist and the co-founder and executive director of the nonprofit mental health-focused Peer Wellness and Work Initiative. Dave blogs for the bipolar-focused bp Magazine for Bipolar , in which many of his most popular articles can be found. See less