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
Combat veteran, bipolar survivor, commanded 10,000 troops in Iraq.
Circadian Rhythms, Sleep and Bipolar
with Dr. Holly Swartz
Professor at University of Pittsburgh, expert on circadian rhythm practices for bipolar healing.
Children’s Mental Health and Bipolar
with Elizabeth Errico
Executive Director of Children’s Mental Health Resource Center, expert for parents.
Where Hormones Meet Mood: Bipolar in Postpartum and Menopause
with Dr. Crystal Clark
Professor, psychiatrist and researcher: mental health treatment for pregnancy and postpartum.
Bridging Bipolar Knowledge Gaps
with Dr. Andy Nierenberg
Professor at Harvard University, Director of Dauten Family Center for Bipolar Treatment Innovation.
Author Terri Cheney on Sharing Your Bipolar Story
with Terri Cheney
Her writing about bipolar has been featured in the NYTimes, HuffPost, and inspired a Netflix show.
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How Keto Diet Can Ease Bipolar Symptoms
with Dr. Shebani Sethi
Professor at Stanford University, expert on keto research and diet.
Creativity on the Bipolar Spectrum
with Dr. Sheri Johnson
Professor at UC Berkeley, expert on creativity and bipolar.
An Entrepreneur’s Journey with Bipolar and Self Care
with Paul English
Entrepreneur and activist. Founded Kayak.com, the Bipolar Social Club, and many more orgs.
Upcoming Expert Guests:
Dr. Clare Dolman
Researcher and women’s mental health advocate with lived experience of bipolar disorder and postpartum psychosis.
Perinatal psychiatrist and researcher focused on mental health of parents and children. Exec Director of Lifeline for Moms Program.
Renowned mental health expert with expertise in clinical and developmental psychology, neuroscience, and stigma.
Pediatrician, public health leader, and author on a mission to drive greater health innovation, equity, and resilience.
Professor at UCSD, clinician, who grows neurons to study the bipolar brain and lithium’s influence.
Professor at UC Berkeley, psychiatrist, former CEO, expertise in and research on entrepreneurs who live with bipolar.
Professor at University of Pittsburgh, expert on the brain science of bipolar.
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.
Professor at Stanford University, director of Stanford Brain Stimulation Lab.
Professor of Psychiatry and Bioengineering qt University of Illinois Chicago, researching bipolar disorder and other neuropsychiatric illnesses.
Perinatal psychiatrist focused on mental health of parents and children. Medical Director of MCPAP for Moms.
Prolific author, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, researcher of mental illness stigma and means of reducing it at multiple levels.
Co-director of the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research, focused on the genetic background of severe mental illnesses.
