Being the parent of a child with mental health illness can be very challenging. In this video, Tracy will share her journey of raising two...
Natasha Tracy is an award-winning writer and speaker from the Pacific Northwest. She has been living with bipolar disorder for over 20 years and has...
Dr. Katie Hirst will discuss the unique needs of women with Bipolar Disorder during pregnancy and the postpartum period. She will present a general risk/benefit...
Listen to a very intimate presentation with our guest, David Leite. David has tackled everything from chocolate chip cookies to Welsh cakes, from the foods...
In this webinar, Dr. Heather MacPherson briefly describes the development, onset, and course of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents. She also reviews the evidence-based...
Psychotic mania is like living in a techni-colour dream that can turn into a lurid nightmare within a blink of an eye - it is...
In honor of Men's Health Month, this June, Dennis Gillan is issuing a call to action to MEN to get comfortable talking about and seeking...
Mark and Giulia Luckach talk about their personal journey together. They met at 18, were married at 24, and they will share how they have...
Circadian rhythms regulate changes in mental and physical characteristics that occur during a day. The word circadian, meaning "around a day," comes from the Latin...
When hospitals release seriously mentally ill patients too soon without outpatient follow-up, the patients can end up homeless, jailed, harming others, or even dead. When...
*Due to technical difficulties with the sound, you may have to turn the volume up to hear the presentation.* Bipolar disorder is a lifelong challenge—but...
The Essential Diet: Eating for Mental Health is your guide to healthy and simple recipes that will change how you feel physically, mentally and emotionally....
Knowledge is power, and grasping the basics of bipolar disorder can give you the power you need to detect it, accept it, and own the...
James Phelps, M.D. has specialized in bipolar spectrum variations for over 15 years. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed articles on mood disorders, and serves as...
Dr. Christina Bjorndal, ND is an authority in the treatment of mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders and eating disorders. Having overcome many...
Ryan Heffernan is an Australian author and writer. His latest work is a dreamy, soulful, funny and ink black bipolar memoir, Clown & I (2018)....
Courtney Davey is a marriage and family therapist in Philadelphia, PA. She earned her Masters from La Salle University in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her...
Join IBPF and Dr. Carol Ray for an in-depth look at the effect criminalization has upon those with a mental illness: "Where Federal and Virginia...
Watch the recording of this interactive and personal discussion with three women in different stages of life, each living with bipolar disorder! About the speakers:...
Russ Federman, Ph.D., ABPP is a board certified clinical psychologist in private practice in Charlottesville, VA. Dr. Federman specializes in providing psychotherapy to individuals with bipolarity. He had...
Gabe Howard is a leadership and motivational speaker, mental illness blogger and writer, as well as a person living with mental illness. Realizing that ignorance was...
Join IBPF in welcoming Ron Clark RN, MS, APSO Chairman of Badge of Life for a discussion about the crisis of suicide in Law Enforcement....
In this video, board member Julie A. Fast talks about the differences between mania and psychosis. She explains the symptoms of each and tells stories...
Join Dr. Daniel Singley, board certified Psychologist and Director of The Center for Men’s Excellence, on May 16, 2018 for an in-depth discussion on men’s...
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Join International Bipolar Foundation on May 2nd, 2018 to welcome back Suzy Favor Hamilton! Suzy is a 3-time Olympian, 7-time US National Champion & Record...
Webinar with Andrew Penn , RN, MS, NP, CNS, PMHNP-BC - Associate Clinical Professor - University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing Psychiatric Nurse...
International Bipolar Foundation is proud to host Jaime Lowe, Author of Mental: Lithium, Love, and Losing My Mind. In Mental, Lowe shares and investigates her...
Julie shares the story of her first suicidal episode and how she has learned to manage and live with her suicidal bipolar disorder episodes. She...
The lessons learned in her story will inspire all moms baby blues, bipolar, depression, or any kind of mental illness. Maggie Reese was stricken with...
Julie takes the reader on a journey from her many past euphoric manias into her life today where the mania is better managed. Julie understands...
Dr. Carol Ray speaks about the dangerous stigma against mental illness in the African American community and how that very stigma affected her struggle with...
Do you love someone with Bipolar Disorder? Relationships create opportunities for happiness, love, and support during the tough times. If you love someone with Bipolar...
*content may be deemed sensitive to some viewers and is intended for a mature audience* Schools and students are often navigating how to respond to...
Dr. Frey will discuss an evidence-based review on the course and management of bipolar disorder in pregnancy and the postpartum period. Dr. Benicio Frey is...
Teens may be withdrawn, irritable, or self-harming. Parents and school personnel are left wondering what is normal and what is not, how to identify what...
Gorilla and the Bird follows Zack’s (the Gorilla) fight to regain his sanity after a devastating psychotic break. Zack’s sudden illness took him on a harrowing...
Dyane defines postpartum bipolar disorder (bipolar, peripartum onset), a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder which is also a form of bipolar disorder. She was diagnosed...
More than half of people with bipolar disorder will be more than 60 years old by 2030. In this webinar, Dr. Soham Rej shares the...
tigma is an ugly word, referring to an ugly topic--the shaming of people in groups deemed unworthy or unfit. Tragically, individuals experiencing mental disorders have...
Research shows those who have disclosed aspects of their mental illness report a sense of personal empowerment and an increase in confidence to seek and...
Dr. Phelps will discuss a view of bipolar disorder that is increasingly accepted among mood specialists: rather than “does he/she have bipolar disorder?”, the better...
Mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder can be devastating to the person who has the disorder and to his or her family. Family...
Navigating the educational system for the proper supports and services can be impossible at times. Children with Bipolar Disorder struggle, mostly because their disability is...
With Michelle Vasiliu Michelle Vasiliu, author of My Happy Sad Mummy, shares why she wrote the book, why it's important to talk to children about mental health...
With Dr. Lisa Eyler People with bipolar disorder suffer from more age-related physical illnesses and live shorter lives than those without the disorder, leading to...
Carrie Elizabeth Lin Presented on April 26, 2017 Carrie wrote her first blog post for IBPF, Finding Work That Works When You Have Bipolar Disorder,...
Dr. Nassir Ghaemi Presented on April 5, 2017 In this webinar, Dr. Ghaemi will overview the use of antidepressant medication in the treatment of bipolar...
Karen Fortunati, J.D, Dr. Frank Fortunati, Amanda MacGregor, Jaina Shaw Presented on March 8, 2017. With mental illness on the rise for adolescents, our expert...
Dr. Sanjay J. Mathew Presented on March 1, 2017. In this webinar, Dr. Sanjay Mathew will review the history of ketamine for the treatment of...
