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., ABPPย is a board certified clinical psychologist in private practice in Charlottesville, VA.ย Dr. Federman specializes in providing psychotherapy to individuals with bipolarity.ย He had...
Gabe Howard is a leadership and motivational speaker, mental illness blogger and writer, as well as a person living with mental illness.ย 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 Menโs Excellence, on May 16, 2018 for an in-depth discussion on menโs...
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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.ย 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 Birdย follows Zackโs (the Gorilla) fight to regain his sanity after a devastating psychotic break. Zackโs 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 โdoes he/she have bipolar disorder?โ, 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 ofย My Happy Sad Mummy,ย 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.ย In this webinar, Dr. Sanjay Mathew will review the history of ketamine for the treatment of...
Paul Dalio tells the story of his first experience of mania, and how his experiences with bipolar lead to the development of his film, "Touched...
'Psychotic' symptomsย such as delusionsย (fixed, false, irrational or illogical beliefs) andย hallucinationsย (hearing, seeing, or sensing things without there being a stimulus to cause them) can sometimes occur...
Long time married couple, Ron and Beka Owens share their story of what works, and what doesn't work when one partner has bipolar disorder. "I...
What happens when the therapist who treats bipolar disorder also suffers the same illness? This discussion will cover the pros, cons, and dangers of this...
Presented on January 4, 2017. Dennis will take us on his journey towards recovery as he has to deal with the loss of two brothers...
Presented by Dr. Carrie Bearden on December 14, 2016 In this webinar Dr. Carrie Bearden will discuss factors associated with increased risk for mood disorders...
Presented by Randi Silverman in December 2016. Randi Silverman will be discussing issues around parenting a young child with bipolar disorder, which she has experienced...
In this lecture, Dr. Depp discusses some of the latest developments in technology to assist in managing mood disorders, such as telemedicine, mobile apps, and...
Bipolar is about family, says Kevin. Within his talk, he shares an in-depth and insightful look at the challenges and lessons he and his family...
In this webinar, Andrew Penn, RN, MS, NP, APRN-BC, explores the controversy of using cannabis therapeutically for mood stabilization, anxiety reduction, and the promotion of...
Susan Sofayov shares her journey of her bipolar diagnosis at the age of 46. Listen as she speaks candidly of how this saved her marriage...
This webinar, presented by Dr. Richard McKeon, discusses preventing suicide among persons with bipolar disorder and highlights SAMHSA's resources for suicide prevention and how they...