Love or Mania? Understanding the Differences with Bipolar Disorder

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When Joy Goes Missing: Understanding Anhedonia in Bipolar Disorder

Are you no longer experiencing pleasure or joy in day-to-day life? If you are living with bipolar disorder, you know the crushing weight of the “nothingness” — that specific, hollow moment where the things that used to define happiness suddenly feel like chores. This may not be a ...  Show more

Can I Stop My Bipolar Meds?  Cold Turkey vs Tapering

"Do I have to take these meds forever?" It’s the most common question psychiatrists hear, but the answer is rarely a simple yes or no. In this episode, hosts Gabe Howard (living with bipolar) and Dr. Nicole Washington (board-certified psychiatrist) dive into the risks, the realit ...  Show more

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