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
Does Hollywood Portray Life with Bipolar Accurately?
Even though we all know that movies are fictional, alien robots don’t exist, and no one has magic powers, we often think pop culture portrayals of people with bipolar disorder — which are often negati...
6 Mar 202335min
Owning Our Mistakes Caused by Bipolar Symptoms
We have probably done things we’re not proud of while in the midst of a bipolar episode. But it isn’t our fault, right? After all, bipolar disorder isn’t our fault. Listen in as Gabe and Dr. Nicole e...
20 Feb 202337min
Managing Marriage and Bipolar Disorder
We have talked a lot on this show about dating and how to start a relationship when you have bipolar disorder. But what about if you are already in one? What about those of us who aren’t dating, but a...
6 Feb 202339min
Is Happiness Possible with Bipolar?
Are you happy? No matter your answer, you might be asking the wrong question. Is happiness an emotion, a state of being, a destination, or an achievement? It turns out that happiness is not as cut and...
23 Jan 202333min
Stopping Bipolar Mania Before It Starts
It isn’t always possible to prevent a manic episode, but in today’s episode, we discuss possible techniques to try and stop mania in its tracks. Bipolar disorder is a cyclical illness and it’s importa...
9 Jan 202341min
Defeating Depression with Bipolar Disorder
You can do everything “right” and still find yourself in a depressive episode. This is largely because bipolar disorder is a cyclical illness. But what are some things you can do to minimize your chan...
26 Des 202236min
