talkBD Bipolar Disorder Podcast
talkBD gathers top bipolar experts, psychiatrists, psychologists, and researchers from around the world to discuss and answer live questions on a topic area important to life with bipolar disorder. Learn about upcoming episodes, mental health resources, and more from our bipolar disorder experts at: https://talkBD.live. Hosted by international bipolar disorder research network CREST.BD.
Episodes
Psychology of Bipolar Gambling: Why Mania Makes You Risk It All | Dr. Luke Clark | EP 46 🎰
What happens when mania meets a casino - or a gambling app? Award-winning gambling researcher Dr. Luke Clark breaks down the science on why bipolar disorder and gambling are so closely linked, why gambling can feel completely rational during mania, and how modern gambling apps exploit the brain's reward system. Dr. Clark also identifies the highest-risk forms of gambling for people with bipola
Does Bipolar Disorder Age You Faster? ⏳ | Dr. Paula Villela Nunes | talkBD Bipolar Explained
How does bipolar disorder actually accelerate aging? And what can you start doing today to slow the aging process down?Psychiatrist and researcher Dr. Paula Villela Nunes explores the rarely discussed science behind bipolar disorder and accelerated aging, including the role of stress, inflammation, lifestyle, cardiovascular health, telomeres, and increased risk for dementia. She breaks down the ho
Can AI End Bipolar Disorder Misdiagnosis? | Dr. John-Jose Nunez | talkBD Bipolar Explained
Why does bipolar disorder take years - sometimes decades - to diagnose accurately? And what if artificial intelligence could change that?AI researcher and mood disorder psychiatrist Dr. John-Jose Nunez breaks down the hidden challenges behind bipolar diagnosis and explains how AI could reshape the way we diagnose bipolar disorder. By uncovering new patterns, AI may help doctors see what’s been ove
Do Bipolar Brains Need More Sleep? 🛌 | Dr. Holly Swartz | talkBD Bipolar Explained
Is it true that people with bipolar disorder have different sleep needs to maintain wellness? How many hours of sleep is optimal? Dr. Holly Swartz breaks down why sleep regularity is so essential for mood stability - and what the science actually tells us.Bipolar Explained is a new #talkBD series spotlighting expert perspectives on the history, biology, and management of bipolar disorder.--Dr. Hol
The Evolutionary Secret of Bipolar Disorder 🧬 | Dr. Holly Swartz | talkBD Bipolar Explained
Why does bipolar disorder exist? And what if bipolar disorder isn’t just an illness, but also an evolutionary adaptation? Dr. Holly Swartz reveals the evolutionary secrets of bipolar disorder - from flexible circadian rhythms that once helped our ancestors survive, to the creativity and boldness often linked with mania.(0:00) Evolution(0:22) Circadian Control in Nature(1:43) Advantages of Flexible
Bipolar Neuroscientist: I Survived Mania at 30,000ft | Dr. Adrienne Benediktsson | EP 45 🛫️
Neuroscientist Dr. Adrienne Benediktsson opens up about her journey with bipolar disorder - from the terrifying moment of trying to jump out of a plane mid-air to retracing lost memories after a psychotic episode. Dr. Benediktsson shares how harrowing experiences with depression and mania led her to discover new ways of living - and thriving - with bipolar disorder, offering a powerful reminder th
Bipolar Disorder Shame Breeds in Darkness | Shaley Hoogendoorn (this is bipolar) | EP 44 🌄
Mental health advocate Shaley Hoogendoorn shares a powerful journey of bipolar disorder, and the years spent hiding in plain sight with unexplained symptoms of mania, depression and psychosis. After a public breakdown in front of 700 people, Shaley disappeared in shame - that moment became the turning point in her bipolar disorder journey. (00:00) Introduction(01:34) Early Symptoms & Growing U
Bipolar Disorder Food: Mediterranean & Time-Restricted Eating | Dr. Sheri Johnson | EP 43 🥗
Bipolar disorder expert Dr. Sheri Johnson and mental health advocate Robert Villanueva breaks down why what and when you eat is vital for people with bipolar disorder. They also dive into the science behind two emerging and promising approaches to eating for bipolar disorder: the Mediterranean Diet and Time-Restricted Eating.(00:00) About Sheri & Robert(03:40) Treating Bipolar with Metabolic H
Top Bipolar Disorder Treatments: The Old, New & PROVEN Options | Dr. Trisha Suppes | EP 42 🧪
Internationally renowned bipolar disorder expert Dr. Trisha Suppes unravels the latest science in bipolar disorder treatment by breaking down the proven and cutting-edge treatments available today - exploring traditional solutions such as Lithium and mood stabilizers alongside exciting new options like psilocybin, ketamine, and the Ketogenic diet. Dr. Suppes also navigates the complexities of mani
Bipolar in the Bay: Garbageman, Wrestling Coach & Advocate | Robert Villanueva | EP 41 🌉
This is the powerful bipolar disorder story of "ordinary guy" Robert Villanueva.
Robert "Coach V" Villanueva grew up in East Bay of San Francisco amidst undiagnosed bipolar disorder. Seeking a better life away from a dysfunctional home, Robert left home at 15 and became a wrestling coach and garbageman before experiencing his darkest moments with depression and mania. At the brink of despair, Robe
The Bipolar Clock: Stabilize Mood By Resetting Your Body Clock | Dr. Holly Swartz | EP 40 🌓
Award-winning researcher Dr. Holly Swartz breaks down the "bipolar clock", and proposes a fresh approach to take charge of your bipolar symptoms by timing your light exposure, temperature, body position, eating, and social contact. Dr. Swartz also discusses the science behind social rhythm therapy (SRT) and Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT), and presents a fresh approach to reset y
The History of Bipolar Disorder: An Untold Story | Dr. Manuel Sánchez de Carmona | EP 39 🏛️
Over 2,400 years ago, Greek physician Hippocrates first detailed symptoms of "opposite" mood states - what we now understand as mania and depression. Throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era, vivid descriptions of melancholy and euphoria continued to surface, drawing focus to a set of distinct symptoms that appeared to occur in cycles.
In this special talkBD episode, psychiatrist Dr. Ma
Bipolar Psychiatrist: Your Diagnosis Is NOT Your Prognosis | Dr. Joanna Jarecki | EP 38 🩺
Psychiatrist Dr. Joanna Jarecki shares a powerful story of living with bipolar disorder - from spiralling into depression to being taken to hospital in handcuffs during mania. Dr. Jarecki reveals how her experience with bipolar I disorder turned her to psychiatry to help others in their recovery journey, and delivers a heartfelt message of hope that living well with bipolar disorder is possible. H
Bipolar General: My Forever War with Mental Illness | Maj. Gen. Gregg Martin | EP 37 🎖️
A remarkable story of living with bipolar disorder: 36-year US Army retired combat veteran Maj. Gen. Gregg. F. Martin shares his experience of bipolar disorder after joining the army at 18, and how his symptoms remained hidden and undiagnosed despite alarming warning signs during multiple deployments and stages of his military career. Gregg Martin also details his route to recovery, bipolar disord
Bipolar II Disorder: Misdiagnosis, Stigma & Telling My Story | Sara Schley | EP 36 🦋
Author Sara Schley recounts her story of living with bipolar II disorder - from her first episode of depression in college, to publishing her memoir after keeping it a secret for over 40 years. Sara also breaks down why people with bipolar II disorder are commonly misdiagnosed, her upcoming film on bipolar disorder - BrainStorm, and the life lessons she practices to live well with bipolar disorder
Living with Psychosis: Paranoia, Delusions & Recovery | Maj. Gen. Gregg F. Martin & Dr. Manuel Sánchez de Carmona | EP 35 🪖
36-year US Army combat veteran Maj. Gen. Gregg. F. Martin and psychiatrist Dr. Manuel Sánchez de Carmona break down psychosis through their extensive lived and clinical expertise - delving into common triggers, treatment and medication, and psychotic symptoms including paranoid ideas, persecutory delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thought and behaviour. Gregg Martin also recounts harrowin
Sex & Bipolar Disorder: Hypersexuality, Libido & Triggers | Dr. Heather Armstrong & Victoria Maxwell | EP. 34 🌶️
Sexual health researcher Dr. Heather Armstrong and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell break down how bipolar disorder, mania, depression, and medication impacts sex, how to deal with hypersexuality and low libido, and strategies to improve your sexual well-being. Hosted by Dr. Emma Morton.
(03:46) About Dr. Heather Armstrong(04:38) About Victoria Maxwell(06:32) How of Bipolar Disorder Affects
The Genetics of Bipolar Disorder: Causes, Risks & Genetic Testing | Dr. Jehannine Austin | EP. 33 🧬
Neuropsychiatric geneticist Dr. Jehannine Austin offers a fascinating insight into “bipolar gene” and “bipolar jar”, genetic and environmental factors that increase the risk for bipolar disorder, the latest in genetic testing for bipolar disorder, and what you should know before having children as a parent with bipolar disorder.
Hosted by Dr. Erin Michalak.
Dr. Jehannine Austin is the Executive d
Psilocybin Research & Therapy for Bipolar Disorder | Meghan DellaCrosse | EP. 32 🥼
Psychedelics researcher Meghan DellaCrosse breaks down her research on psilocybin, the results from a new study looking at magic mushrooms use for bipolar disorder, the benefits and drawbacks of using psilocybin, and the future of psychedelics research for mental health.
Hosted by Dr. Emma Morton.
Meghan DellaCrosse is a doctoral candidate in clinical psychology at the Wright Institute in Berkele
Disclosure & Bipolar Disorder: Pros, Cons & Relationships | Dr. Bradford Bitterly & Dr. Lisa O'Donnell | EP. 31 🌃
Communication researcher Dr. Bradford Bitterly and cognitive therapist Dr. Lisa O'Donnell tackle the reasons, considerations, and potential risks and benefits of disclosing your bipolar disorder diagnosis at the workplace and in personal relationships with friends and family. Hosted by Dr. Erin Michalak.
Dr. Bradford Bitterly is an Assistant Professor of Management at the Hong Kong University of
My Bipolar Disorder Story: Journey of Finding Stability | Louise Dwerryhouse | EP. 30 📖
A 31-year journey: Mental health writer Louise Dwerryhouse shares her remarkable story living with bipolar disorder.
Louise revisits the events and lost years following her diagnosis, including years of battling depression, mania, and multiple hospitalizations. She also shares the most important factors and strategies she implemented to ultimately achieve stability, and offers advice to listeners
Technology & Bipolar Disorder: Mental Health Apps as Treatment | Dr. John Torous | EP. 29 📱
Psychiatrist and clinical informaticist Dr. John Torous and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell speak on the role of online platforms and mental health apps in supporting mental health and bipolar disorder and how these technologies can be integrated into wellness and treatment plans.
Hosted by Dr. Emma Morton.
Dr. John Torous is director of the digital psychiatry division, in the Depar
Psilocybin & Bipolar Disorder | Dr. David Gard | EP. 28 🍄
Psychologist Dr. David Gard speaks on the use of psilocybin to treat bipolar disorder/depression, the potential benefits and risks, and breaks down the latest research on the role of psychedelics and psilocybin in supporting mental health. Hosted by Dr. Emma Morton.
Dr. David Gard is a Professor of Psychology, Director of the Motivation and Emotion Research Lab, and the Coordinator of the Clinical
Self-Compassion & Bipolar Disorder | Dr. Thomas Richardson & Cara Lisette | EP. 27 💜
Psychologist Dr. Thomas Richardson (University of Southampton), and author and mental health advocate Cara Lisette speak on how to help maintain self-compassion, discuss perfectionism in bipolar disorder, and answer your questions drawing on their clinical and lived experiences. Hosted by Dr. Emma Morton.
Dr. Thomas Richardson is a Clinical Psychologist working as an Associate Professor of
Creativity & Bipolar Disorder | Dr. Sheri Johnson | EP. 26 🎨
Professor Dr. Sheri Johnson (University of California Berkeley) and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell discuss the relationship between creativity and bipolar disorder, how to maintain creativity outside of mood episodes, and answer questions from the TalkBD audience.
Hosted by Dr. Erin Michalak.
Dr. Sheri Johnson is a professor of psychology at the University of California Berkeley, where sh
Mania & Bipolar Disorder | Dr. Manuel Sánchez de Carmona | EP. 25 🔥
Psychiatrist Dr. Manuel Sánchez de Carmona (Anahuac University, Mexico City), and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell discuss and answer your questions on mania and bipolar disorder, drawing from their lived and clinical experiences.
Hosted by Dr. Emma Morton.
Dr. Manuel Sánchez de Carmona is a member of the ISBD Board of Directors and works as an associate professor of Clinical Psychiatry for
Psychosis & Bipolar Disorder | Dr. Manuel Sánchez de Carmona | EP. 24 💭
Psychiatrist Dr. Manuel Sánchez de Carmona (Anahuac University, Mexico City), and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell discuss and answer your questions on psychosis and bipolar disorder, drawing from their lived and clinical experiences.
Hosted by Dr. Emma Morton.
Dr. Manuel Sánchez de Carmona is a member of the ISBD Board of Directors and works as an associate professor of Clinical Psyc
Diet, Nutrition & Bipolar Disorder | Prof. Felice Jacka | EP. 23 🍊
Award-winning Professor of Nutritional Psychiatry Professor Felice Jacka (Deakin University, Australia) and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell discuss the importance of nutrition for mental health, provide practical tips on how to improve nutrition, and answer questions on food and mood. Hosted by Dr. Emma Morton.
Felice Jacka OAM is Professor of Nutritional Psychiatry, Director of the
Gambling & Bipolar Disorder | Dr. Luke Clark & Dr. Thomas Richardson | EP. 22 🎰
Director of the UBC Centre for Gambling Research Dr. Luke Clark (University of British Columbia) and clinical psychologist Dr. Thomas Richardson discuss the relationship between mental health and risk from gambling, research into bipolar disorder and impulsivity, and useful management strategies.
Hosted by Dr. Erin Michalak.
Dr. Luke Clark’s research focuses on the psychology and neur
Bipolar Basics: Bipolar 102 | Dr. Emma Morton | EP. 21 🏫
CIHR Banting Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Emma Morton (University of British Columbia, Vancouver) and peer researcher Amir share tips for managing bipolar disorder. They’ll discuss mood monitoring and planning, and specific strategies for responding to mania and depression.
Hosted by Dr. Erin Michalak.
Dr. Emma Morton is a CIHR Banting Postdoctoral Fellow at UBC Psychiatry. She completed her Ph.D. and
Bipolar Basics: Bipolar 101 | Dr. Emma Morton | EP. 20 📙
CIHR Banting Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Emma Morton (University of British Columbia, Vancouver) and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell provide an overview of bipolar disorder, explain the different diagnoses/symptoms, the mood episode triggers and warning signs to look out for, and ways to stay well.
Hosted by Dr. Steven Barnes.
Dr. Emma Morton is a CIHR Banting Postdoctoral Fellow a
Medication & Bipolar Disorder | Dr. Nigila Ravichandran | EP. 19 💊
Consultant psychiatrist Dr. Nigila Ravichandran (Institute of Mental Health, Singapore), and award-winning mental health educator and performer Victoria Maxwell discuss medications used for bipolar disorder, including side effects, information on specific medications, and how medications manage bipolar disorder symptoms like mania, depression, and psychosis.
Hosted by Dr. Emma Morton.
Dr. N
Psychedelics & Bipolar Disorder: Psilocybin, Ketamine & Treatment | Dr. Josh Woolley | EP. 18 🍄
Psychiatrist and psychedelics and bipolar researcher Dr. Josh Woolley (University of California San Francisco), and peer researcher Amir speak on psilocybin, ketamine, and psychedelics and their links with bipolar disorder, and what the science says about psychedelics as treatment.
Hosted by Dr. Erin Michalak.
Dr. Josh Woolley is currently the principal investigator and director of UC
Studying & Mental Health | Dr. Steven Barnes | EP. 17 📚
Award-winning educator Dr. Steven Barnes (University of British Columbia, Vancouver) and Kaleidoscope President Tracy Windsor discuss various tips on how to do well as a student with mental health challenges.
Hosted by Dr. Emma Morton.
Dr. Steven J. Barnes is well-regarded for his work related to online learning technologies, student mental health and wellbeing, and bipolar disor
Routines, Rhythms & Bipolar Disorder | Prof. Greg Murray | EP. 16 🌙
Sleep expert and clinical psychologist Prof. Greg Murray (Swinburne University of Technology, Australia) and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell, discuss sleep-wake rhythms, and how routine in your life can stabilize your moods and symptoms of bipolar disorder.
Hosted by Dr. Emma Morton.
Professor Greg Murray is the Director of the Centre for Mental Health at Swinburne University in Melbourne,
Pregnancy, Postpartum & Bipolar Disorder | Dr. Catriona Hippman | EP. 15 🤰
Genetic counsellor Dr. Catriona Hippman (University of British Columbia, Vancouver), and mother of twins Keri Guelke discuss managing mental health during pregnancy/postpartum period, protective factors, and how pregnancy can affect bipolar disorder.
Hosted by Dr. Erin Michalak.
Dr. Catriona Hippman is a mother of two boys, a certified genetic counsellor specializing in mental health, and a resear
Men's Mental Health | Dr. John Ogrodniczuk | EP. 14🧔🏻
Professor of Psychiatry and and founder of men's mental health project HeadsUpGuys Dr. John Ogrodniczuk (University of British Columbia), and Marek R., CREST.BD peer researcher, discuss mental health problems in men, the reasons why men chose not to get the help they need, and what can be done.
Hosted by Dr. Emma Morton.
Dr. John Ogrodniczuk is a Professor and Director of the Psychothe
Bipolar Disorder & Your Home | Don Kattler & Victoria Maxwell | EP. 13🏡
Mental health advocates Don Kattler and Victoria Maxwell explore how to take care of your home while living well with bipolar disorder. They discuss how the ability to care for your home can serve as warning signs for mood episodes and how depression, mania and hypomania can affect our homes in specific ways.
Hosted by Dr. Emma Morton.
Don Kattler is currently Policy Analyst with the BC Mini
Resiliency & Bipolar Disorder | Alessandra Torresani | EP. 12 💪
Actress and host of the EmotionAL podcast Alessandra Torresani and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell discuss topics of resiliency and living with bipolar disorder, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. They talk about peer support, creating boundaries and practicing self-care.
Hosted by Dr. Erin Michalak.
Alessandra Torresani is an actress, podcast host, and mental health advo
Memory, Thinking & Bipolar Disorder | Dr Ivan Torres & Dr. Trisha Chakrabarty | EP. 11 💭
Dr. Ivan Torres and Dr. Trisha Chakrabarty, professors in Psychiatry (University of British Columbia), and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell discuss how bipolar disorder may affect cognitive processes such as learning, thinking, focus and memory. They delve into topics like how bipolar symptoms can affect cognition, and how to integrate self-management strategies into your toolkit.
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Exercise for Youth with Bipolar Disorder | Dr. Benjamin Goldstein & Tera Armel | EP. 10 🚴
Child-adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Benjamin Goldstein (University of Toronto), and patient collaborator Tera Armel discuss how exercise can be used as medicine in the treatment of bipolar disorder for youth..
Hosted by Dr. Erin Michalak.
Dr. Ben Goldstein is a child-adolescent psychiatrist and Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at the University of Toronto. He holds the RBC Invest
Money & Bipolar Disorder | Dr. Thomas Richardson | EP. 9 💵
Clinical Psychologist Dr. Thomas Richardson, and mental health educator and performer Victoria Maxwell discuss the topic of money in relation to bipolar disorder. They speak on how bipolar disorder can affect a person’s finances and ways to plan for and manage these events.
Hosted by Dr. Emma Morton.
Dr. Thomas Richardson is a Clinical Psychologist working as an Associate Professor of
Aging Well with Bipolar Disorder | Dr. Elizabeth Tyler | EP. 8 🧓
Dr. Elizabeth Tyler, a clinical psychologist and research fellow from Lancaster University, and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell discuss the aging well with bipolar disorder, including themes such as loss, transition, symptom changes, and relationships.
Hosted by Dr. Emma Morton.
Dr. Elizabeth Tyler is a National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) fellow and lecturer in mental
Work & Bipolar Disorder | Dr. Lisa O’Donnell | EP. 7 💼
Dr. Lisa O’Donnell (Wayne State University) and mental health educator, speaker, and performer Victoria Maxwell discuss various topics around work and bipolar disorder. This includes returning to work after COVID-19, working from home, and establishing a work-life balance.
Hosted by Dr. Erin Michalak.
Lisa O’Donnell joined Wayne State University’s School of Social Work in 2017 as an As
Depression | Victoria Maxwell | EP. 6 🌊
Mental health educator Victoria Maxwell speaks on depression in bipolar disorder and how to manage it during COVID-19 lockdown and isolation - including ways to disrupt depressive episodes through behavioural activation techniques.
Hosted by Dr. Erin Michalak and Dr. Emma Morton.
Since being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, psychosis, and anxiety, Victoria Maxwell has become one of North America’s
Sleep & Bipolar Disorder | Prof. Greg Murray | EP. 5 💤
Professor. Greg Murray, co-director of CREST.BD and professor of Psychological Sciences at the Swinburne University, and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell discuss how bipolar disorder affects sleep, how altered sleep is a risk factor for mood episodes, and how you can maintain your sleep when schedules have been significantly adjusted. They discuss cognitive behavioural therapy, ways to main
Substance Use During Crisis | Prof. Steven Jones | EP. 4 🥃
Clinical psychologist and co-director of the Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research Professor Steven Jones (Lancaster University) and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell discuss substance abuse and bipolar disorder. They highlight the importance of accessing resources and services, recognizing triggers, and practicing self acceptance.
Hosted by Dr. Emma Morton.
Prof. Steven Jones' primary
Family Life in Coronatimes | Dr. Fiona Lobban | EP. 3 🏠
Professor of Clinical Psychology Professor Fiona Lobban (Lancaster University) and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell discuss managing family relationships and bipolar disorder, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic - including how to cultivate a positive emotional atmosphere in the home, how to maintain healthy routines and how to make the most of social supports.
Hosted by Dr. Erin
Anxiety Management | Dr. Rob Tarzwell | EP. 2 🧘♂️
Psychiatrist Dr. Rob Tarzwell (University of British Columbia) and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell discuss how to manage anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. They provide management strategies such as acknowledging your anxiety, engaging in physical activities, and creating a schedule for your day.
Hosted by Dr. Erin Michalak
Dr. Rob Tarzwell is certified in both psychiatry and nucl
Tips & Tools for Uncertain Times | Victoria Maxwell | EP. 1 🛠
Award-winning mental health educator Victoria Maxwell, Dr. Emma Morton, and Dr. Erin Michalak share evidence-based strategies to help manage anxiety and mood, and support your mental health during the coronavirus pandemic.
Since being diagnosed with BD, psychosis, and anxiety, Victoria Maxwell has become one of North America’s top speakers and educators on the lived experience of mental ill
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