How does bipolar disorder actually accelerate aging? And what can you start doing today to slow the aging process down? Psychiatrist and researcher Dr. Paula Villela Nunes explores the rarely discussed science behind bipolar disorder and accelerated...
You Can Win Your Bipolar Battle
I’m Gregg F. Martin, a retired U.S. Army Major General. After 36 years of service, I rocketed into full-blown mania in 2014, leading to my diagnosis of bipolar disorder type 1 with psychosis and PTSD. That crisis nearly destroyed me, but it also set...
Can AI End Bipolar Disorder Misdiagnosis?
Why does bipolar disorder take years, or sometimes decades to diagnose accurately? And what if artificial intelligence could change that? AI researcher and mood disorder psychiatrist Dr. John-Jose Nunez breaks down the hidden challenges behind...
AMA Recap: World Bipolar Day “Ask Me Anything” 2026 🌍
Thank you for making our 8th annual World Bipolar Day “Ask Me Anything ” (AMA) a record-breaking success – we’re thankful to everyone who joined us. The biggest bipolar disorder event On March 30th 2026, we hosted our AMA on...
World Bipolar Day AMA 2026
The Biggest Bipolar Disorder Event on the Internet For over 48 hours on March 30th 2026, the CREST.BD network is hosting the 8th annual “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) on Reddit in honour of World Bipolar Day! The 2026 “Ask Me Anything” Starts...
How Much Sleep Is Best for Bipolar Disorder?
Is it true that people with bipolar disorder have different sleep needs to maintain wellness? How many hours of sleep is optimal? Dr. Holly Swartz breaks down why sleep regularity is so essential for mood stability – and what the science...
The Evolutionary Secret of Bipolar Disorder
Why does bipolar disorder exist? And what if bipolar disorder isn’t just an illness, but also an evolutionary adaptation? Dr. Holly Swartz reveals the evolutionary secrets of bipolar disorder – from flexible circadian rhythms that once helped...
Bipolar Disorder and Hypersexuality: Love at First Sight – Louise Dwerryhouse
The heart wants what it wants. – Emily Dickinson Content warning: Sexual assault I thought I was in love with my psychiatrist and acted upon it. I’ve had approximately fifteen male psychiatrists over the years, but there was only one with whom...
Discovering Purpose After Bipolar Disorder – Louise Dwerryhouse
And suddenly you know: It’s time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings. – Meister Eckhart In today’s goal-driven world there is often relentless pressure to achieve, but sometimes it’s ok to just be. Especially if you’ve...
We’re Giving Away 5 Copies of “BrainStorm: From Broken to Blessed on the Bipolar Spectrum”!
We’ve heard you asking for more book giveaways, and so we’re back with Sara Schley‘s acclaimed memoir BrainStorm: From Broken to Blessed on the Bipolar Spectrum! 5 copies of the book (your choice of paperback or...
We’re Giving Away Two Copies of “The Social Rhythm Therapy Workbook for Bipolar Disorder”!
To mark the launch of Dr. Holly Swartz‘s new book, we’d like to send 2 physical copies of “The Social Rhythm Therapy Workbook for Bipolar Disorder” to talkBD podcast supporters anywhere in the world! Here’s how to enter the giveaway: Follow us...
The Silent Struggle of Bipolar Employment – Louise Dwerryhouse
“Let’s stop believing that our differences make us superior or inferior to one another.” – Miguel Angel Ruiz Before returning to Canada and re-entering the work force at the age of forty-two, I worked for a few years in England as a part-time...
Forgiving Yourself After Psychosis – Victoria Maxwell
A Personal Perspective: Dealing with the aftermath of my psychosis The shame that accompanied the psychoses I went through was complex, biting, and multilayered. It went beyond the things I did, extending to the fact that I...
The Transformative Power of Accepting Your Bipolar Disorder – Louise Dwerryhouse
“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...