Understanding the Acute and Persistent Nature of Bipolar Disorder
Recent research in bipolar disorder has been geared towards using neuroscience tools to develop an understanding of how symptoms emerge and continue, and how treatment...
Broken to Blessed
It took Sara 25 years, 5 psychiatrists and 7 medications to finally get the diagnosis that saved her life. She has a bipolar II brain...
Bipolar + Brilliant! Harnessing Your Creative Superpowers to Do Good Works in the World
In this webinar, join Vasavi Kumar, LMSW as she shares how her 20+ years of lived experience with Bipolar Disorder has served as the foundation...
Metabolism, Mental Health, and the Ketogenic Diet
This presentation will review the evidence for the strong relationships between metabolic and mental disorders, premature mortality in people with mental disorders, and the use...
6 Tips to Survive and Thrive During the Holidays
The holiday season can be a joyous time, but it can also contribute to increased stress, anxiety, sadness, grief, loneliness, and mood instability. During this...
Gregg F. Martin, PhD, Major General, US Army (Retired) And The 5P’s
The 5P’s. Successful recovery requires healthy balance of the brain’s bio-chemistry, the necessary medical care, and healthful living. These elements are necessary but not sufficient....
The Role Of Sleep In Bipolar Disorder
In this Webinar, we have covered the presentation of sleep problems in bipolar disorder and discussed the timeframe within which they seem to arise. We...
Andy Dunn Webinar
Interested in hearing how stigma has affected a CEO? Join us as we talk to Andy Dunn, co-founder of Bonobos about bipolar disorder and the...
The ENIGMA Bipolar Disorder Working Group: Lessons from the largest international studies of bipolar disorder and the brain
In this webinar, we will discuss the importance of global studies such as ENIGMA-BD, including how they work, recent findings, ongoing challenges, and future directions...
Development of a Combined Digital and Biomarker Test for Bipolar Disorder
In this webinar, Sabine Bahn, Professor of Neurotechnology at the University of Cambridge and Director of the Cambridge Centre for Neuropsychiatric Research, will be sharing...
Honoring Mothers and the Importance of Self-Care
Happy Mother's Day! Tamu Lewis joins us to honor mothers and discuss the importance of self-care & love. Tamu Lewis, MBA, is the Co-Founder and...
Resiliency Strategies for Recovery from Serious Mental Illness
Researchers Carissa Coudray, Piper Meyer-Kalos, and Anne Williams-Wengerd, from the University of Minnesota, share their findings on resiliency in individuals experiencing Bipolar Disorder, as well...
Connecting Together to Create Hope
Celebrate the power of connection to fuel hope in our lives! David Bartley joined us to recognize World Bipolar Day and sharing his fight the...
It’s Difficult! Listening to the Mothers of Adult Children with Mental Health Challenges
Judith Smith, author of “Difficult”, shares real stories of the challenges facing mothers and caregivers of adult children living with bipolar disorder. Through real stories...
Personal Recovery in Bipolar Disorder
In this webinar, Dr. Barbara Mezes and Professor Jones will share their research into what personal recovery means to individuals with lived experience of bipolar...
Psych Service Dogs: A Natural Alternative to Heal Mind and Body
Presented by Crystal Callahan, in March 2013 In this webinar, Crystal Callahan discusses the natural form of healing to mind and body with a service...
Bipolar Disorder in Older Age
Join Annemiek Dols and Alexandra Beunders to learn more about older age bipolar disorder (OABD) with a focus on cognitive functioning! Annemiek Dols discusses bipolar...
Suicide Risk & Prevention in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder: The Role of the Family
Sally Weinstein, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, and Associate Director, University of Illinois Center on Depression and Resilience (UICDR) at the University...
It’s The Most Bipolar Time of the Year: Winter Blues and Holiday Highs
Join Andrea as she helps you navigate the possible pitfalls of the holiday season! While triggers and stressors may abound for those of us with...
Childhood Onset of Bipolar Disorders: An Excess in the US and What to Do About It
In this clinical webinar, Dr. Robert Post reviews and explains the data behind there being a higher incidence of childhood onset bipolar disorder in the...
Liam Gildea’s High Life Low Life
Author Liam Gildea joins us to discuss his experience living with Bipolar II for the last 20 years, as he has written about in his...
The Story Behind Carrie Cantwell’s Memoir, Daddy Issues
Carrie Cantwell joins us to discuss how her writing and journaling process helped her to heal, forgive, and accept her father's and her own life...
ON THE FRONTLINES: Surviving the Trenches and Onto A New Mission To Combat Stigma
Retired Major General Gregg F. Martin joins us to share his battle with bipolar disorder and his new mission to combat stigma! In 2003, Martin...
Back to School Preparation Strategies
Michelle Griffiths is a licensed clinical social worker from San Diego, California who specializes in treating individuals with mood disorders, including depression, anxiety, and bipolar...
Mental Health Stigma in the AAPI Community
Tanushree Sengupta Tanushree is a mental health advocate and creator of The Desi Condition. The focus of her mental health work is on the de-stigmatization...
Confronting Stigma in Bipolar Disorder
Want to learn more about Confronting Stigma in Bipolar Disorder? Tune in to this webinar presented by Dr. Sacha McBain (University of Arkansas for Medical...
Connecting with moms!
Connecting with moms! Are you on a journey with your child and the bipolar diagnosis? This non-judgmental, open-hearted discussion is for you! Listen live and...
Handling the Highs and Lows of Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disorder
Dr. Akriti Sinha Dr. Sinha received her MD from one of Asia's largest hospital, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi, India in 2016 after...
Jayson Blair: Self-stigma
Jayson Blair Mental Health Advocate & IBPF honorary board member Jayson Blair speaks upon self-stigma & seeking help in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month....
Note to Self
Matty Penner In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we teamed up with Matty Penner to talk about bipolar disorder in men and the stigma...
Making Your Mess Your Message: Living with, Studying, and Advocating for Bipolar Disorder
Recorded on May 4th, 2021 Andrea Vassilev Andrea Vassilev is a 3rd year doctoral student earning her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School...
Words to Say, Things to Do: How to help your loved one living with Bipolar Disorder, and yourself
Susan J Noonan MD, MPH Dr. Susan J. Noonan is a physician, author of five books, a website and blog on managing mood disorders, a...
G.R.A.P.E.S. A tool for maintaining mental health in everyday life and challenging times
Download the GRAPES worksheet & materials here. Amanda Mascia Amanda Mascia is a proud "graduate" of the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy program at Sharp Mesa...
Self Management to Stay Well with Bipolar Disorder
Greg Murray Professor Greg Murray has an international reputation for clinical psychology research, being ranked in the top 1% of researchers worldwide in the...
That’s Mental With Amanda Rosenberg
Amanda Rosenberg Amanda Rosenberg is a San Francisco-based writer whose work has been featured in The New York Times, Vox, Salon, McSweeney's, The Hairpin, and Funny...
Power Your Mind: Tools to Build Resilience
Angela Sullivan, Recovery International Being a teenager can be tough, and the added stress of COVID-19 is creating high levels of anxiety, depression, and anger...
Therapist by Day, Bipolar Caregiver by Night
Cory Anderson In this webinar, Cory will share his journey as a bipolar caregiver, including how individual and couples therapy has strengthened his marriage and...
Findings from the UK Bipolar Disorder Research Network
Dr. Katherine Gordon Smith Dr. Katherine Gordon-Smith is a Senior Research Fellow in Psychological Medicine at the University of Wuster. She was one of the co-founders...
Leveraging the Power of Global Datasets to Understand Aging in Bipolar Disorder
Dr. Eyler received her undergraduate degree from Duke University and her PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Pennsylvania…
Dietary Interventions and Nutraceuticals for the Management of Mental Health
Dr. Nenad Naumovski (PhD) is a Chef, Food Scientist and Molecular Nutritionist and works at the University of Canberra…
Adolescent Mood Disorder: Identification and Interventions
Dr. Rhonda C. Boyd Dr. Rhonda C. Boyd is an Associate Professor in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at...
Technology and Young People’s Mental Health: Perspectives From the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Dr Dubicka qualified in medicine and psychology at University College London, completing child psychiatry training in Manchester, UK…
Living with Bipolar Disorder: Why You are the Most Important Member of Your Treatment Team
Francis Mondimore, M.D. is a psychiatrist with over 30 years of experience treating persons with psychiatric disorders. A graduate of the Johns Hopkins University School of...
Gut Microbiome in Serious Mental Illnesses
About Dr. Tanya Nguyen Dr. Tanya T. Nguyen is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego (UCSD). She is a clinical...
Circadian Rhythms in Bipolar Disorder
About Dr. Michael McCarthy Dr. Michael McCarthy is a Staff Psychiatrist in the Mood Disorders Clinic at the VA San Diego Medical Center and Associate...
Physician Living With Bipolar Disorder | Ask The Expert
Dr. John Budin John Budin, M.D., is a physician living with Bipolar Disorder and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Depression and...
Healing From the Stress of Racial Trauma
Dr. Ruth C. White Ruth C. White, PhD, MPH, MSW is a thought leader, change catalyst and advocate in mental health and diversity/equity/inclusion. Dr. White is...
Anti-Psychotic Weight Gain: Does Leptin Play a Role?
Dr Francky Teddy Endomba is a 28 years old Cameroonian medical doctor graduated from the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of the University of...
Self-Management to Stay Well With Bipolar Disorder
Professor Greg Murray has an international reputation for clinical psychology research, being ranked in the top 1% of researchers worldwide in the fields of bipolar disorders, circadian rhythms, personality and affect.
