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Public Speaking to Fight Stigma

Friday, January 13th, 2012

A clip from the Q&A after a panel presentation about mental illness in the media, discussing how people can share stories with public speaking to fight stigma.

Gluten-free Bipolar Disorder

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

How sensitivities to milk casein, wheat, and gluten, may affect bipolar disorder.

Measuring Quality of Life in Bipolar Disorder

Friday, January 6th, 2012

A psychiatry research group at UBC in Vancouver measures quality of life in bipolar disorders, developing a new scale that’s now freely available.

Winning Video

Monday, November 7th, 2011

The winner of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance’s Facing Us Video Contest, Melanie Oldham describes what it’s like to have bipolar I disorder (with especially good descriptions of manic symptoms) and how she grew to accept the diagnosis and mental health services that keep it in check.

Kids with Bipolar or Temper Dysregulation Disorder with Dysphoria

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

A bioethicist talks about the pros and cons of the proposed new diagnosis temper dysregulation disorder with dysphoria (TDD) that would reclassify some children diagnosed with bipolar disorders.

What Are Bipolar Disorders? Myths and Facts

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

The changing definitions of bipolar spectrum disorders and what remains solid.

Sleep, Genes and Bipolar Disorders

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

Circadian rhythm disturbance and bipolar disorders: researching the connections.

Art and Pride

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

A pianist with Tourette’s searches for the source of his creativity.

Coming Out as Mad

Monday, July 20th, 2009

Kay Redfield Jamison talks about coming out as a person with a bipolar disorder.

Creative Minds

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Depression and Creativity symposium at the Library of Congress: Three lectures on creativity and mental differences, from leading experts including Kay Redfield Jamison.

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