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...
Psychedelics: The Miracle Cure for Bipolar Disorder? – Psilocybin, MDMA, LSD, Microdosing
Are magic mushrooms, LSD, MDMA, and microdosing effective as treatments for bipolar disorder? Internationally renowned bipolar disorder and psychedelics researcher Dr. Trisha Suppes breaks down emerging psychedelic options for the treatment of...
The Bipolar Disorder Meal Plan: Why WHEN You Eat Changes Everything
When should you eat to stay well with bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder researcher Dr. Sheri Johnson breaks down one of the most overlooked scientific keys to managing bipolar disorder – meal timings and time-restricted eating/fasting, and...
Did King George III Have Bipolar Disorder?
In 2015, more than 350,000 previously unpublished letters and documents from King George III’s 60-year reign were made public by the Royal Archives, revealing new insights the mental state of the longest-lived and longest-reigning male monarch...
Top 4 Ways to Support Someone in Depression
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...