Today we delve into the complex relationship between menstrual cycles, hormonal fluctuations, and bipolar disorder. Join Dr. Nicole Washington and Natasha Tracy, who lives with bipolar disorder, as they explore how periods and other “women’s health” issues can impact mood stability and what menstruating people with bipolar disorder should know about managing ... Show More
Nov 2
Overstimulation With Bipolar: Are They Related and How to Cope
Do you have strong feelings or reactions to certain noises, crowds, or bright lights? Do you often feel overwhelmed or overstimulated and wonder how bipolar disorder connects? The answer is more complicated than you might think. In this episode, Dr. Nicole Washington, a board-cer ... Show More
47m 49s
Oct 19
Grieving the Identity You Lose After Bipolar Diagnosis
A bipolar diagnosis can change how you see yourself, how your family sees you, and what you believe is possible. But is it mentally healthy to grieve the person you thought you were? In this episode, Gabe Howard (who lives with bipolar disorder) and Dr. Nicole Washington explore ... Show More
40m 4s
Aug 2023
165: Writing for Bipolar Care
<p>Can you imagine being diagnosed with bipolar disorder during a global pandemic while trying to run your own business?</p>
<p>This week, I am joined by Megan, mental health advocate and aspiring author living with bipolar type 1, PTSD, and anxiety. Megan uses her experiences li ... Show More
29m 9s
Jun 2023
Sex & Bipolar Disorder: Hypersexuality, Libido & Triggers | Dr. Heather Armstrong & Victoria Maxwell | EP. 34 🌶️
<p>Sexual health researcher Dr. <strong>Heather Armstrong</strong> and mental health educator <strong>Victoria Maxwell</strong> break down how bipolar disorder, mania, depression, and medication impacts sex, how to deal with hypersexuality and low libido, and strategies to improv ... Show More
1h 3m
Sep 2021
Routines, Rhythms & Bipolar Disorder | Prof. Greg Murray | EP. 16 🌙
<p>Sleep expert and clinical psychologist Prof. <a href="//crestbd.ca/greg">Greg Murray</a> (Swinburne University of Technology, Australia) and mental health educator <a href="//crestbd.ca/victoria">Victoria Maxwell</a>, discuss sleep-wake rhythms, and how routine in your life ca ... Show More
1 h