Metabolic Therapies for Mental Health
Metabolic Therapies for Mental Health explores the emerging field of metabolic psychiatry through the lens of lived experience. Hannah Warren shares her personal journey of achieving remission from bipolar 1 disorder using metabolic interventions, including a therapeutic ketogenic diet.
Social and Environmental Variables as Predictors of Mania
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...
Evaluation and Management of Older-Age Bipolar Disorder
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 that OABD accounts for a quarter of all cases of BD. When compared to individuals with early-onset BD, individuals with OABD have a greater association with cerebrovascular disease and other neurological disorders, less family history of mood disorders, and utilize almost four times the total amount of mental health services. In addition, they are four times more likely to have psychiatric hospitalizations when compared to age-matched controls. In this presentation, we will review the epidemiology, assessment, and evidence-based management of individuals with OABD.
Embracing Neurodivergence as a Strength and Reframing Mental Health Narratives
Nacho Ruiz Hen's powerful talk challenges society’s perception of neurodivergence, particularly bipolar disorder and ADHD, arguing that these conditions should be recognized as strengths rather...
More or Less Maddy: A Relative Discussion Through A Scientific and Lived Experience Lens
In honor of World Bipolar Day, IBPF was thrilled to host a compelling webinar discussion centered on More or Less Maddy, a novel that has...
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Adolescents with Bipolar Spectrum Disorders
Up to 50% of youth with bipolar spectrum disorder (BD) attempt suicide, and of all psychiatric diagnoses, BD imparts the greatest risk for death by...
Choosing the Right Management Model to Administer a Special Needs Trust
Special needs trusts can be a great tool to ensure the quality of life when it comes to assisting a person diagnosed with bipolar disorder....
Efficacy and Safety of Ketamine and Esketamine in Bipolar Depression in a Clinical Setting
Little data exists on the efficacy and safety of ketamine and esketamine as potential treatments for bipolar depression. In a small sample of patients with...
How I Overcame Hospitalization to Help Myself, and Others
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...
Understanding Bipolar Disorder and Co-Occurring Borderline Personality Disorder: Identifying Symptoms and Potential Treatment Approaches
The focus of this webinar is the co-occurrence of bipolar disorder (BD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD). Although these conditions represent distinct diagnostic entities, existing...
Understanding Our Cultural Identities and Bipolar Disorder through an Intersectional Lens
Bipolar disorder can often feel all-encompassing, as we are managing its symptoms every day throughout much of our life. However, we do not have to...
The Importance of Diet in Bipolar Disorder
In this webinar, we discuss whether there is evidence for diet as an addition to medication for bipolar disorder, the idea that bipolar disorder often...
Lessons from Leaders with Bipolar Disorder: Advocating for What You Need at Work
Dr. Constance (Connie) Hadley from the Institute for Life at Work and Boston University’s Questrom School of Business believes employees diagnosed with bipolar disorder have...
Beyond Boundaries: Empowering Mothers of Adults with Bipolar Disorder
This webinar with Dr. Judith Smith is designed to address the unique challenges mothers face when their adult children live with bipolar disorder. Leveraging insights...
Sleep in Bipolar Disorder: Challenges and Management Tips
In this recorded webinar featuring Professor Greg Murray, we explore the multifaceted impact of sleep problems on individuals living with bipolar disorder. The discussion begins...
Social Rhythm Therapy for Bipolar Disorder
Psychosocial interventions are valuable complements to medication in improving symptomatic and functional outcomes for individuals with bipolar disorder. Social Rhythm Therapy (SRT), derived from Interpersonal...
Long-Acting Injectables & Bipolar Disorder
Long-acting antipsychotic (LAI) medications are frequently prescribed in schizophrenia, but less often in patients with bipolar disorder. Patients with bipolar disorder are frequently non-adherent to...
Hypomania is Not “a Little Mania”, Nor Treated Like One
Consider the difference between having a *really* good day versus losing contact with reality and risking one's job, savings, relationships and safety. These are completely...
Best Practices for Establishing and Maintaining Boundaries in Interpersonal Relationships
Interpersonal relationships and social connectedness are critical for mental health. However, relationships can also elicit stress that may lead to relapse in mood symptoms without...
A Transformative Approach to the Assessment and Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Postpartum
In this talk, Dr. Sharma discusses the prevention and management of bipolar disorder episodes in the postpartum period. He outlines challenges in the assessment of...
Overcoming Obstacles to Treatment Adherence in Bipolar Disorder
Poor treatment adherence occurs in half or more of individuals with bipolar disorder and is a substantial cause or relapse and poor outcome. Reasons for...
The Use of ECT in Bipolar Disorder
This webinar is an active discussion with Dr. Kristin Raj about ECT exploring the following: What is it? How does it work? What does it treat? Who...
Overcoming Adversity to Live my Best Life with Bipolar Disorder
In this webinar, Serena shares her story of being diagnosed with bipolar I disorder 32 years ago, and what she has experienced, learned, gained, and implemented...
The Interface Between Bipolar Disorder and Substance Use Disorders
This session reviews how bipolar disorder and substance use disorders (SUDs) interface. We reviewed the epidemiology of SUDs and use of specific substances in patients...
The Effects of Psilocybin on Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)
Psilocybin is a tryptamine alkaloid found in several species of Psilocybin mushrooms. Its potential antidepressant efficacy was suggested by preliminary studies in patients with major...
Overcoming Self-Stigma in Bipolar Disorder, From a Doctor with Lived Experience
Are you embarrassed about having bipolar? Do you carry a sense of shame about yourself due to your diagnosis? Watch as Dr. Andrea Vassilev discusses...
Practical Strategies to Help Your Mental Health This Holiday Season
Watch as Serena discusses a holistic approach to overcoming seasonal struggles. Several main themes are covered, including, tips to manage sadness, helpful routines, and navigating...
From Diagnosis to Career: Stories, Tools and Techniques Used By Professionals with Bipolar
Learn about the lived experience of being a healthcare professional with bipolar disorder and how this experience can be used to help evolve our current...
A Different Approach to Difficult-to-Treat Bipolar Depression
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...
Healing the Unquiet Mind
Renowned psychologist, author, creative, and honorary IBPF board member, Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison goes into detail on the expansive cultural history of the treatment and...
Assessing and Treating Suicidal Patients Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder
Dorian Lamis, PhD, ABPP, is a Board Certified Licensed Clinical Psychologist and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory...
Lessons Learned From My Journey with Bipolar Disorder
Devika Bhushan, the former California Acting Surgeon General, candidly shares her lived experience with bipolar disorder. Gain valuable insights as she reflects on her journey...
Best Practices for Preventing Relapse in Mood Symptoms for Individuals with Bipolar Disorder (I and II)
There is a plethora of available research to suggest that bipolar disorder is highly treatable with the right behavioral and psychopharmacological interventions. This talk will...
Advantages Of The Bipolar Spectrum: The Link To Creativity Explained
Creativity has a historical connection with the bipolar spectrum that may result from a shared genetic vulnerability. Previous studies have shown that creativity is particularly...
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...