What Is The Bipolar Spectrum? BrainTalk Episode 1
Hosted by Sara Schley and Dr. Jim Phelps

Welcome to BrainTalk, the Bipolar Spectrum Podcast: hosted by Dr. Jim Phelps, author of several groundbreaking books on the bipolar spectrum, and Sara Schley, author of the memoir BrainStorm: From Broken to Blessed on the Bipolar Spectrum.

We invite you to call in to an episode and ask our expert guests your questions about the bipolar spectrum. You have the option to appear anonymously, and participate in conversation with our guests and expert of the week! Submit your questions here.

BrainTalk Season 1:

The Bipolar General
with Major General Gregg Martin

Circadian Rhythms, Sleep and Bipolar
with Dr. Holly Swartz

Children’s Mental Health and Bipolar
with Elizabeth Errico

Where Hormones Meet Mood: Bipolar in Postpartum and Menopause
with Dr. Crystal Clark

Upcoming Season 2 Expert Guests:

Dr. Clare Dolman

Researcher and women’s mental health advocate with lived experience of bipolar disorder and postpartum psychosis.

Paul English

Boston-based entrepreneur, founder of Kayak.com, the Bipolar Social Club, and many more organizations.

Dr. Nancy Byatt

Perinatal psychiatrist and researcher focused on mental health of parents and children. Exec Director of Lifeline for Moms Program.

Dr. Stephen Hinshaw

Renowned mental health expert with expertise in clinical and developmental psychology, neuroscience, and stigma.

Dr. Devika Bhushan

Pediatrician, public health leader, and author on a mission to drive greater health innovation, equity, and resilience.

Clinician, Expert on overcoming Stigma in Bipolar.

BrainTalk Season 1 Expert Guests:

Dr. Andy Nierenberg

Professor at Harvard University, Director of Dauten Family Center for Bipolar Treatment Innovation.

Dr. Holly Swartz

Professor at University of Pittsburgh, expert on circadian rhythm practices for bipolar healing.

Dr. Michael McCarthy

Professor at UCSD, clinician, who grows neurons to study the bipolar brain and lithium’s influence.

Major General Gregg Martin

Combat veteran, bipolar survivor, commanded 10,000 troops in Iraq.

Elizabeth Errico

Executive Director of Children’s Mental Health Resource Center, expert for parents.

Terri Cheney

Acclaimed author and activist, her writing about bipolar has been featured in the NYTimes, Huffington Post, and countless blogs.

Dr. Michael A. Freeman

Professor at UC Berkeley, psychiatrist, former CEO, expertise in and research on entrepreneurs who live with bipolar.

Dr. Mary Phillips

Professor at University of Pittsburgh, expert on the brain science of bipolar.

Dr. Sheri Johnson

Professor at UC Berkeley, expert on creativity and bipolar.

Roger McIntyre

Professor and researcher, University of Toronto, acclaimed mood spectrum expert.

Dr. Joshua Rosenblat

Professor at University of Toronto, expert on ketamine as treatment for bipolar.

Dr. Shebani Sethi

Professor at Stanford University, expert on keto research and diet.

Dr. Nolan Williams

Professor at Stanford University, director of Stanford Brain Stimulation Lab.

Dr. Crystal T. Clark

Professor at University of Toronto, psychiatrist and researcher who aims to optimize mental health treatment for pregnant and postpartum people.

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