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VNS Therapy: A Different Approach to Difficult-to-Treat Bipolar Depression (DTD)
October 4, 2023 at 5:00 PM PT Register for the free webinar with Dr. Gustavo Alva and Lana (lived experience) here. Join us as Dr. Alva and Lana share what VNS Therapy™ is, and the benefits it can provide in everyday life. VNS Therapy is a device that works by...
Starry Night 2023
You are invited! October 7th, 6:00 - 9:00 PM We are thrilled to invite you to Starry Night 2023 in North San Diego County, a fundraising event dedicated to illuminating the journey of individuals living with bipolar disorder and celebrating their incredible...
From Our Blog
Finding Comfort in Discomfort: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Bipolar Disorder
Author: Thiago Lopes Genaro
In his book Breathe – a life in flow, Rickson Gracie, one of the biggest names in Jiu Jitsu and one of those responsible for bringing the sport to the United States, narrates a curious scene from his adolescence. Rickson tells of being involved, one afternoon, in a fight…
The Best of Intentions
Author: Elizabeth Horner
Bipolar Disorder is a tricky illness, even when we think we have it mastered. Fine-tuning our medications, ensuring consistent sleep, eating well, therapy, and balancing stability at work and in our personal lives can feel like carefully setting up a complex Domino course and then praying that everything falls in its place. However, even with the best intensions…
When the Fog Lifts: Accepting Yourself
Author: Matt Palmieri
One of the most challenging aspects of living with bipolar is the phase that follows an unfortunate period of heavily distorted thinking. No, I’m not the CEO anymore. Guess I can’t retire just yet…
My Life-Changing Vegan Ketogenic Diet for Bipolar Disorder
Author: Dyane Harwood
At the age of fifty-two, I didn’t expect I’d make one of the best decisions of my life. I began a well-formulated (i.e., carefully planned) vegan ketogenic diet…
Navigating the Challenges: Living a Full Life With Bipolar Disorder and Depression
Author: Sam Bowman
Everyone wants to live a full life — and everyone also has their own definition of what that means. Everyone also has their own obstacles that they must face throughout life…
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