Pregnancy Considerations with Bipolar Disorder
Both bipolar disorder and pregnancy have unique medical challenges. How do those challenges converge? Is it safe to take medication while pregnant? What about while breastfeeding? Is the postpartum pe...
6 Juni 202234min
Diagnosis Flip-Flop with Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar or not bipolar? That is the question. Why do doctors change their minds about a diagnosis, and does altering a diagnosis mean they aren’t good at their profession? Does a change mean you are ...
30 Maj 202232min
Combatting Sexual Side Effects With Your Doctor
Are you having trouble with your sex life, but you don't think your doctor will understand? You decide that it's too awkward to explain, so you'd rather just stop taking the medication and tell no one...
23 Maj 202231min
Inpatient Commitment Trauma in Bipolar Disorder
Can a psychiatrist just point to someone with bipolar disorder and commit them? What factors into that decision – are their guidelines, laws, or rules? And what about the reaction of families and frie...
16 Maj 202231min
Deconstructing Hypersexuality in Bipolar Disorder
What is hypersexuality? Is it just about having a lot of sex, or is there more to it? And why don’t we hear more about this common symptom of bipolar disorder? What could be the downside to having a l...
9 Maj 202232min
Do Medical Professionals Know Best When It Comes to Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar advocate Gabe Howard and Dr. Nicole Washington discuss the pitfalls of getting information from our friends and from medical professionals. They also cover why the side effects of psychiatric ...
18 Apr 202228min
