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 Sen 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....
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...
Cultivate Balance and Self-Mastery | Part 6
In the final part of this series we begin the practice with a breathing exercise and then transition into a seated gentle movement practice. We...
Parenting and Serious Mental Illness: Partnering as Parents to Encourage Hope
Joanne Nicholson and Anne Whitman have been working together for nearly 25 years to shape the agenda for parents living with mental health conditions –...
Cultivate Balance and Self-Mastery | Part 5
In the fifth part of this series we begin the practice with a one by one breathing exercise and then transition into a seated gentle...
Cultivate Balance and Self-Mastery | Part 4
In the fourth part of this series we begin the practice with a four by four by four breathing exercise and then transition into a...
Managing Eating Behavior in Times of Uncertainty and Stress
Dr. Kim Claudat is a clinical psychologist and co-director of the Adult Treatment Program at UCSD Eating Disorders Center for Treatment and Research. She received...
Cultivate Balance and Self-Mastery | Part 3
In the third part of this series we begin the practice with an awareness breathing exercise and then transition into discussing the different breathing and...
Financial Difficulties and Impulsive Spending in Bipolar Disorder: A Psychological Understanding
Dr. Thomas Richardson is a Clinical Psychologist working in Community Adult Mental Health Services for Solent NHS Trust in Portsmouth, UK. He is also a...
Mindful Yoga Routine | Daily Practice for Mindfulness
A gentle and easy practice to decrease stress and increase mindfulness. Incorporate this into your daily routine to begin experiencing the wonderful benefits.
Cultivate Balance and Self-Mastery | Part 2
In the second part of this series we begin the practice with an awareness breathing exercise and then transition into discussing further what a yoga...
Cultivate Balance and Self-Mastery: Part 1
In the first part of this series we begin the practice with an awareness breathing exercise and then transition into a conversation on how to...
Psych Byte: The Manic Monologues
The Manic Monologues is a ground breaking theatrical drama that gives voices to real people whose lives have been touched by mental health stories. The...
Navigating The Journey Of Bipolar Disorder: A Mothers Perspective
Pilar Cárdenas-Gimber is a licensed marriage and family therapist in practice for 25 years, serving the San Diego metropolitan area and remote clients, through virtual...
Nothing About Me Without Me: Co-Building a Bipolar App
Dr. Erin Michalak is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, Program Director for the APEC...
Cannabis Use in Teens with Bipolar Disorder: Weeding Through Facts and Fiction
Presenter: Alysha Sultan, BSc, PhD candidate Centre for Youth Bipolar Disorder, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Department of Pharmacology, University of Toronto Alysha completed her BSc...
Back to The Basics: Bipolar Disorder 101
New Rochelle, NY psychiatrist, Dr. Candida Fink, MD is a board certified child and adolescent psychiatrist who specializes in several areas including mood and anxiety...
Perfectly Hidden Depression: Perfectionism and Masking Your Illness
Depression: How to Break Free from the Perfectionism that Masks Your Depression.She has been researching and writing on this topic for five years, and is passionate...
Energy Metabolism and Bipolar Disorder: Where We Are and What is Coming
Ana Christina Andreazza, PhD Dr. Andreazza is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Pharmacology & Toxicology and Psychiatry and holds a holding Tier II...
Interview With Jesse Zook Mann
Jesse Zook Mann, is an Emmy Award- winning film and television director who became disabled due to the harsh side effects from an anti-anxiety medication....
Getting, Growing and Loving your Job – Tips for Managing your Career and Bipolar Disorder
Jill Huggett is the co-founder and President of Bipolar Career Advisors, LLC, as well as the Founder of Bridgepath Career Advisors, LLC. Jill leads a...
The Bipolar Addict: Drinks, Drugs, Delirium, and Why Sober Is the New Cool
In this Psyche Byte we will be talking with Conor Bezane who successfully manages a dual diagnosis of Bipolar and Addiction Conor is a music-meister...
Married with Bipolar – How We Make it Work
Trigger warning: This post contains a brief mention of suicide. If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide, please call the U.S....
Addiction and Bipolar – Learning to Sparkle in Hard Times
In this video we will be talking with Patrick Roland who has a dual diagnosis of drug addiction and bipolar disorder. In 2014, Patrick lost...
Lessons From America’s 1st Mental Health Court: A New Vision for Mental Health Recovery and Social Justice
Discussion with Judge Lerner-Wren who pioneered the first problem-solving Mental Health Court in the United States, dedicated to the decriminalization and community-based treatment of persons...