Bipolar Mania-- Superpower or Kryptonite?

In this solo episode Dr. H shares his thoughts on the unexpected risks of feeling too much positive energy and/or identification with a patient. This talk is also a sneak preview into the workshop that Dr. H teaches with Dr. Hillary McBride called "I Love You I Hate You...Are You ...  Afficher plus

Today’s story is one of genetic predisposition, environmental triggers, and finally a psychiatric flame thrower. Whitney’s uncle had a particularly severe form of bipolar disorder and she too began to develop mood instability and depression as an adolescent. When we think of envi ...  Afficher plus

Dr. Devika Bhushan is a pediatrician and the former acting Surgeon General of California. She is also someone who lives with Bipolar Disorder. She opens up about her personal journey to finding a diagnosis and how she’s on a professional and personal mission to fight the stigm ...

CAUTION: Contains swearing and themes of an adult nature. Today’s guest has a remarkable life story which includes addiction, mental health struggles, eating disorders, guilt, shame and so much more. Bryony Gordon is a prominent mental health campaigner, a journalist and a bests ...  Afficher plus

*Triggerwahnung* In der heutigen Podcastfolge schauen wir uns das Krankheitsbild der Bipolaren Störung an. Wir klären die Definition, schauen auf die Ursache und besprechen Symptome & Behandlungen. Mir schreiben häufig Prüflinge, dass sie das Gebiet der Psychiatrie sehr sehr schw ...  Afficher plus

In this episode, I explain the biology, symptoms, causes and types of bipolar disorder (sometimes called bipolar depression). I discuss neuroplasticity and how the brain normally regulates mood, energy, and perceptions; then, I contrast that with the biology of bipolar disorder, ...  Afficher plus