Using Supplements to Treat Bipolar Disorder
Are you interested in the pros and cons of using over-the-counter supplements to treat bipolar disorder? Some people are curious about them and others feel they are equivalent to prescription medicati...
26 Jun 202338min
Are Routines Helpful to Manage Bipolar Disorder?
Many of us have been told that maintaining a consistent routine is the key to living well with bipolar disorder. But does that ever annoy you? Does it feel like you’re being treated like a child? Afte...
12 Jun 202336min
Is Mania Always Happy? All About Dysphoric Mania
Our host, Gabe Howard, often remarks that mania has the best public relations team in the world. Why else would mania be described as an unbelievable feeling of well-being and pure bliss? It seems man...
29 Mai 202342min
Is Overeating an Example of Self-Medication?
Our host, Gabe Howard, used to weigh over 550 pounds. These days, he maintains a healthier weight — and has done so for over 20 years. Many people, including Gabe, feel that binge eating is an example...
15 Mai 202347min
Can Cannabis / Marijuana Treat Bipolar Disorder?
What about medical marijuana as a treatment for bipolar disorder? Now that cannabis is legal in many states, many people want to try smoking as a primary treatment method. Realistically, even before c...
1 Mai 202338min
What Is Rapid Cycling? (And What We Often Get Wrong)
Are you depressed in the morning and manic in the evening? Do you think that means you are a “rapid cycler”? What if it turns out that’s not the definition at all? Listen in as Gabe and Dr. Nicole dis...
17 Apr 202335min
Mom Shares How Childbirth Led to Bipolar Diagnosis
About 50% of women with bipolar disorder receive their diagnosis after the birth of a child — during the postpartum period. Despite that large number, there is little information available on the poss...
3 Apr 202346min
How Can I Tell If My Child Has Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar disorder does have a genetic component, meaning if you have bipolar, your children are at an increased risk of having it themselves. But what does that mean on a practical basis? How do you k...
20 Mar 202335min
