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Efficacy and Safety of Ketamine and Esketamine in Bipolar Depression in a Clinical Setting
December 4, 2024 at 10:00 AM PT Register for the free webinar with Samuel Wilkinson, MD and Mia Santucci B.A, here. Little data exist on the efficacy and safety of ketamine and esketamine as potential treatments for bipolar depression. In a small sample of patients...
Choosing the Right Management Model to Administer a Special Needs Trust
December 10, 2024 at 10:00 AM PT Register for the free webinar with Stephen W. Dale, Esq., LL.M and Sabrina Padillo, here. Special needs trusts can be a great tool to ensure the quality of life when if comes to assisting a person diagnosed with a bipolar disorder to...
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Adolescents with Bipolar Spectrum Disorders
January 8, 2024 at 10:00 AM PT Register for the free webinar with Tina R. Goldstein, Ph.D, here. 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 suicide in youth....
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January 19, 2025 - We want to see you! We invite you to meet-up with IBPF, mental health advocates, and individuals with lived experience at the Carlsbad Marathon! Join us at our ocean view volunteer tent as we support the runners, make new friends, and promote mental...
From Our Blog
Self-Care is not a trend; it is a way of life for those living with bipolar disorder.
There are many aspects to my daily life that I can attribute my many years of stability to. The skills I have acquired did not happen overnight, it has taken me over two decades to discover and…
Remember the Invisible Wounds of War
Ten years ago, I received a call on a Friday afternoon from my 4-star boss’s aide. He said, “The Chairman [of the Joint Chiefs of Staff] wants to see you on Monday morning at 1000 hours in his office at the Pentagon…
Dealing with Hypomania Through Metaphors
I like to use metaphors with my patients. I think it helps translate some of the raw technical medical knowledge and helps draw parallels. Let’s talk about the sea to address the topic of mania in the context of bipolar disorder…
How I Cope with My Dark Thoughts
On a clear midnight sky there are stars twinkling and the moon shines bright in the vast expanse. It is dark but not black. However, in a severe depressive episode, unlike the midnight sky, there are no stars or no moon…
My Pros and Cons of Group Therapy
At the suggestion of my current therapist, I decided to try group therapy. His suggestion was based that while I saw him once a month for check-ins, a regular meeting with my peers could be helpful if I was not in crisis…
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