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 Maj 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 Maj 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 Maj 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 Mars 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 Mars 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
