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Upcoming Webinars & Events
The Association Between Bipolar Disorder and Perimenopause: Implications for Women with Bipolar Disorder
October 23, 2024 at 8:00 AM PT (United States) & 4:00 PM (United Kingdom) Register for the free webinar with Professor Arianna Di Florio here. In this webinar, Professor Arianna Di Florio will present the research evidence currently available on the link between...
How I Overcame Hospitalization to Help Myself, and Others
November 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM PT Register for the free webinar with Paris Scobie here. In this webinar, Paris Scobie shares her story of how she went from being a patient struggling from inside the walls of a psychiatric hospital newly diagnosed with bipolar to...
Carlsbad Marathon
January 19, 2025 - We want to see you! We invite you to meet-up with IBPF, mental health advocates, and individuals with lived experience at the Carlsbad Marathon! Join us at our ocean view volunteer tent as we support the runners, make new friends, and promote mental...
From Our Blog
Event Safety for Individuals with Bipolar Disorder: What to Know Before You Go
For people with bipolar disorder, attending large-scale events can seem overwhelming. However, bypassing large gatherings like conferences or trade shows means missing out on opportunities…
Can Two Individuals with Bipolar Disorder Have a Healthy Relationship and Make It Work?
The answer to this question is yes. But it may take extra time, effort, forgiveness, compassion and even counseling. Take my husband and I for example. We were both diagnosed with bipolar 1 with psychotic features when we were 27 years old and dating each other…
My Healthy (and Unique) Outlets as a College Student with Bipolar Disorder
The approaches I developed at the library are a little unorthodox, but they worked for me. One was typing when I would get anxious; I would close all the screens on the laptop and put minutes into typing each day…
Mental Illness Awareness Week
Millions of people worldwide are affected by mental illness, impacting not only those who experience them but also their families, friends, and coworkers. During the first week of October…
Raising a Family While Living With Bipolar Disorder
Raising children is accompanied by an abundance of emotions. Anywhere from excitement, love and joy, to the less talked about, sadness, exhaustion and loneliness. Parenting does not come without its challenges. From conception or adoption…
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