“Acceptance doesn’t mean resignation. It means understanding that something is what it is and there’s got to be a way through it.” Michael J. Fox I self-diagnosed with bipolar disorder mere days into my very first manic episode. I’d had unipolar...
We’re Giving Away Two Copies of “Bipolar General”!
UPDATE (Oct 1, 2023): The giveaway is now closed and winners have been contacted! More giveaways coming soon – sign up for our newsletter! To mark the launch of Maj. Gen. Gregg Martin‘s new book, we’d like to send 2 copies (hardcover or...
Addiction & Bipolar: Alcohol, Cigarettes, Food & Cocaine – Louise Dwerryhouse
“Health is not valued until sickness comes.” Thomas Fuller I spent so much time and energy striving for stability in my early years with bipolar disorder that I ignored my physical health, and, unfortunately, I downright abused it. I am not...
Stigma in the Family & Bipolar Disorder – Louise Dwerryhouse
There’s one sad truth in life I’ve found while journeying east and west the only folks we really wound are those we love the best. We flatter those we scarcely know, we please the fleeting guest, and deal full many a thoughtless blow to those who...
Magic & Mysterious: Interpreting the Risks and Benefits of Psilocybin Use for Bipolar Disorder – Meghan DellaCrosse
Psilocybin, the naturally occurring compound found in a variety of mushroom species, is gaining widespread research and media attention as a potential treatment for various mental health conditions. Psilocybin-containing mushrooms, sometimes...
My Psychosis – Gregg F. Martin
I have lived with bipolar disorder (BD) type I, with psychotic features, for twenty years, and hyperthymia—a condition where an individual stays in a near continuous state of mild mania—for 30 years prior to that. So, I have been on the bipolar...
Your Top 10 Questions on Psilocybin, Psychedelics, & Bipolar Disorder Answered!
After the record-breaking turnout at our TalkBD live episode on Psychedelics & Bipolar Disorder, expert Dr. Josh Woolley is back to answer the top 10 most popular questions on the use of psychedelics, psilocybin, and bipolar disorder. If you...
Your Top 10 Questions on Medication and Bipolar Disorder Answered!
In response to the ongoing interest from Dr. Nigila Ravichandran‘s TalkBD about Medication and Bipolar, Dr. Nigila is back! In this blog post, Dr. Nigila answers your top 10 questions–including the questions we didn’t get to during the...