6 months ago • CREST Bipolar Disorder Network

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 mania and tackles the perennial question: is lifelong medication necessary to live well with bipolar disorder? 

Top Bipolar Disorder Treatments: The Old, New & PROVEN Options | Dr. Trisha Suppes | #talkBD EP 42 🧪

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6 months ago • 18,142 views

8 months ago • CREST Bipolar Disorder Network

NEW EPISODE! 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 school wrestling coach and garbageman before experiencing his darkest moments with depression and mania. At the brink of despair, Robert found solace among other patients and a glimmer of hope that would change his life forever. 

Now a grandparent, international mental health advocate, and bipolar disorder researcher, Robert shares his story to offer hope to others on their journey to recovery. 

Bipolar in the Bay: Garbageman, Wrestling Coach & Advocate | Robert Villanueva | #talkBD EP 41 🌉

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8 months ago • 2,859 views

9 months ago • CREST Bipolar Disorder Network

📚 BOOK GIVEAWAY - 5 COPIES! 📚

We’ve heard you asking for more book giveaways, and so we’re back with Sara Schley‘s acclaimed memoir BrainStorm: From Broken to Blessed on the Bipolar Spectrum!

5 copies of the book (your choice of paperback or audiobook) will be sent to talkBD podcast supporters anywhere in the world! Here’s how to enter the giveaway:

1. Follow us on our Instagram (@crest.bd) or LinkedIn
2. Comment on our BrainStorm book giveaway post on Instagram or LinkedIn, with the hashtag  #talkBD 
3. Watch our “Bipolar II Disorder” talkBD episode featuring Sara Schley:  https://youtu.be/RrUJK_F2DB0 

INSTAGRAM:  https://instagram.com/crest.bd 
LINKEDIN:  https://linkedIn.com/company/crestbd 

Winners will be picked at random and contacted on the week of May 20, 2024!

If you would like to enter the giveaway privately without making a public comment, send us an email at team@talkBD.live with the subject "Book Giveaway". 

10 months ago • CREST Bipolar Disorder Network

NEW EPISODE!  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 sleep-wake schedule, light exposure, temperature, body position, eating, and social contact. Dr. Swartz also shares the science behind Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT) in helping to reset your biological body clock and take charge of your bipolar symptoms. 

The Bipolar Clock: Stabilize Mood By Resetting Your Body Clock | Dr. Holly Swartz | #talkBD EP 40 🌓

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10 months ago • 12,998 views

10 months ago • CREST Bipolar Disorder Network

📚 BOOK GIVEAWAY! 📚

We're giving away 2 copies of "The Social Rhythm Therapy Workbook for Bipolar Disorder"! To mark the launch of Dr. Holly Swartz's new book, we'd like to send 2 physical copies of the book to talkBD podcast viewers anywhere in the world! Here's how to enter the giveaway:

1. Follow us on our Instagram (@crest.bd) or LinkedIn
2. Comment on our book giveaway post on Instagram or LinkedIn, with the hashtag  #talkBD 
3. Watch our "Bipolar Clock" talkBD episode:  https://youtu.be/qaEWvxwTTzQ 

INSTAGRAM:  https://instagram.com/crest.bd 
LINKEDIN:  https://linkedIn.com/company/crestbd 

Winners will be picked at random and contacted on April 19, 2024.

If you would like to enter the giveaway privately without making a public comment, send us an email at team@talkBD.live with the subject "Book Giveaway". 

10 months ago • CREST Bipolar Disorder Network

HAPPENING NOW: Over the next 2 days, CREST Bipolar Disorder Network is hosting a huge AMA for World Bipolar Day! 70 bipolar experts from 13 countries are online on Reddit now to answer your questions - 🔗 join us now at  https://talkBD.live/world-bipolar-day-2024 

This year, we've come together as the biggest global team of bipolar disorder experts, diverse team of researchers, clinicians, and people who live with bipolar disorder will answer your questions on all things bipolar disorder from our u/CREST_BD Reddit account. See you there!
 #WorldBipolarDay 

1 year ago (edited) • CREST Bipolar Disorder Network

Hi everyone, this time we wanted to bring some new content that is rarely covered anywhere. This episode's production began many weeks ago, and it's finally here. Thank you for watching, we hope you enjoyed this episode. And feel free to leave us some feedback or let us know if you have ideas for our next episodes! 🤎

You can also use this link to share this video to your friends and family:  https://bipolarhistory.com/ 

The History of Bipolar Disorder: An Untold Story | Dr. Manuel Sánchez de Carmona | #talkBD EP 39 🏛️

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1 year ago • 36,277 views

1 year ago • CREST Bipolar Disorder Network

NEW EPISODE! 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 disorder in his family, and his top strategies to live well with bipolar disorder. 

Bipolar General: My Forever War with Mental Illness | Maj. Gen. Gregg Martin | #talkBD EP 37 🎖️

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1 year ago • 10,500 views

1 year ago • CREST Bipolar Disorder Network

📚 BOOK GIVEAWAY! 📚

We're giving away 2 copies of "Bipolar General"! To mark the launch of Gregg Martin's new book, we'd like to send 2 copies (hardcover or Kindle) of "Bipolar General" to talkBD podcast viewers anywhere in the world! Here's how to enter the giveaway:


1. Follow us on our Instagram (@crest.bd) or LinkedIn
2. Comment on our Bipolar General book giveaway post on Instagram or LinkedIn, with the hashtag  #talkBD 
3. Watch our "Bipolar General" talkBD episode:  https://youtu.be/aj1XRHpqgHg 


INSTAGRAM:  https://instagram.com/crest.bd 
LINKEDIN:  https://linkedIn.com/company/crestbd 


Winners will be picked at random and contacted on Oct 1, 2023.


If you would like to enter the giveaway privately without making a public comment, send us an email at team@talkBD.live with the subject "Bipolar General". 

1 year ago • CREST Bipolar Disorder Network

NEW EPISODE! 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 her diagnosis 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. 

Bipolar II Disorder: Misdiagnosis, Stigma & Telling My Story | Sara Schley | #talkBD EP 36 🦋

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1 year ago • 27,076 views