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Jan 2025
35m 27s

Understanding Cyclothymia and Exploring ...

Gabe Howard & Dr. Nicole Washington
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Confused about what medically constitutes “bipolar tendencies” or “bipolar adjacent symptoms”? Do you want to understand more about the diagnosis of cyclothymia? You're not alone! In this episode, Gabe Howard, who lives with bipolar disorder, and Dr. Nicole Washington, a board certified psychiatrist, tackle the murky waters of “not quite bipolar, but kind of ... Show More
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