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Social and Environmental Variables as Predictors of Mania
February 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM PT Register for the free webinar with Sheri L. Johnson, Ph.D., here. Why do manias happen when they do? Genetics tell us something about who is likely to experience a manic episode, but why does a given episode unfold? We will discuss...
More or Less Maddy
February 24, 2025 We are thrilled to be joined by Lisa Genova, author of More or Less Maddy, for a live webinar! Stay tuned for more details.
Evaluation and Management of Older-Age Bipolar Disorder
March 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM PT Register for the free webinar with Rajesh R Tampi, MD, MS, DFAPA, DFAAGP, here. Older Age Bipolar Disorder (OABD) is a term that is used to describe bipolar disorder (BD) occurring amongst individuals ≥50 years of age. Evidence indicates...
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Broadcasting the Storm: My First Manic Episode
There was no doubt in my mind that I had discovered the key to the universe: we are all connected, there is a oneness, and that is all that matters. It was the enlightenment spiritual leaders speak of—a higher state of being, the lifting of the veil. I was struck by lightning. I was chosen. I had glimpsed the other side, the side most people can’t see. I had seen the matrix…
Bipolar Disorder & College Sports
Just a few months after receiving my initial bipolar I diagnosis at the age of 18, I packed my bags and moved from my hometown to begin my post-secondary career as a collegiate soccer player. I had no idea the challenges I would encounter over the course of my time in college, but it was the successes…
I Surveyed My Friends About My Bipolar Disorder
But my other friends, how did they feel about me? Did my mental illness affect them in any way? Were there things they’ve always wanted to tell me but couldn’t? I wanted to find out, so I sent a short survey…
The Highs and Lows of Living with Bipolar and Bulimia
I was diagnosed with bulimia as a teenager, a decade before my bipolar disorder was finally brought to light and diagnosed. Looking back, I clearly see the early workings of bipolar disorder in my bloodstream…
When Mania Evolves into Psychosis
I experienced my first manic episode shortly after enduring nine months of debilitating depression, which evolved into a psychotic break. During this time I was replacing my psychiatrist who misdiagnosed me…
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