Author Sara Schley, breaks down the most important things that family members, caregivers, and friends can do to help support a loved one experiencing bipolar disorder or depression. Watch the full talkBD episode on Bipolar II Disorder with Sara...
How to Take Control of a First Psychotic Episode
What are the most important first steps to manage first-episode psychosis? Psychiatrist Dr. Manuel Sánchez de Carmona shares a message to those experiencing delusions and psychosis for the first time, and what to know before starting the process of...
The Aftermath of Hypersexuality: Recovering from Shame & Forging a New Identity
Award-winning mental health speaker Victoria Maxwell shares her experience living with bipolar disorder, and reflects on her journey of finding of self-forgiveness and a new identity after experiencing hypersexuality from mania. Watch the full...
How Genetics & Your Life Experiences Cause Bipolar Disorder – The Bipolar Jar Model
How much does genetics determine your chances of developing bipolar disorder? Why are people without any family history also getting diagnosed with bipolar disorder? Using the “bipolar jar” model, geneticist Dr. Jehannine Austin breaks...
How Do We Deal With the Years Lost to Bipolar Disorder?
Mental health writer Louise Dwerryhouse offers a heartfelt reflection on her years lost to bipolar disorder, and how she managed to push through challenges and losses in her 31-year journey living with bipolar disorder. Watch the full talkBD episode...
Why Light & Daily Routines Are So Important for Bipolar Disorder
How you act on a daily basis can either support the clock or disrupt it. Sleep expert & psychologist Prof. Greg Murray breaks down why light, circadian rhythms, your internal clock, and keeping a consistent schedule of daily activities is...
A Surprising Reason How Bipolar Disorder Boosts Creativity
Dr. Sheri Johnson, Professor of Psychology and Director of the CALM Program at the University of California Berkeley, and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell break down a how are people with bipolar disorder more creative – what is the...
How to Stop Bipolar Medication Side Effects: What Are the Options?
Consultant psychiatrist Dr. Nigila Ravichandran (Institute of Mental Health, Singapore), and award-winning mental health educator Victoria Maxwell break down the different approaches and options on how to stop medication side effects. Watch the full...
Do Psychedelics Trigger Mania or Bipolar Disorder?
Psychiatrist and psychedelics/bipolar researcher Dr. Josh Woolley (University of California San Francisco) addresses whether psychedelics can cause manic episodes in people with bipolar disorder, and if it can also trigger the onset of bipolar...
Is It Safe to Use Psychedelics With Medications? – Lithium, SSRIs, Lamotrigine
Psychiatrist and psychedelics/bipolar researcher Dr. Josh Woolley (University of California San Francisco) breaks down what the current research says about whether it is safe to take psychedelics with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)...