What is Bipolar Disorder? Understanding Symptoms, Types and Treatment

from Everyday Therapy · host Sagent Behavioral Health

This episode offers a clinical yet compassionate framework for understanding the lived experience of bipolar disorder. Whether you are navigating a new diagnosis or supporting a loved one, Brett and Karin provide the tools to replace confusion with compassion and empower you with practical management strategies. Tune in to Discover The Clinical Reality: The difference between Bipolar I, Bipolar II, and hypomania (and why "I'm so bipolar" is an inaccurate phrase) The "Speedometer" Problem: What Anasognosia is and why the brain sometimes loses the ability to recognize it is in a manic state A 10-Day Snapshot: A step-by-step look at how a hypomanic cycle builds—from early morning productivity to the eventual "crash" The Management Toolkit: Why "living by the clock" and prioritizing sleep, nutrition, and mood stabilizers are the keys to stability Resources Sagent Behavioral Health: Bipolar Disorder Care Contact the podcast: [email protected] Subscribe & Review If you found this episode helpful, please consider subscribing to Everyday Therapy and leaving us a review. It helps others discover the podcast and take the next step toward meaningful mental health support. Do you have feedback or topic requests? Email us at [email protected] We'd love to hear from you! Follow along:InstagramFacebookNystrom & Associates

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In this episode of Everyday Therapy, Brett Cushing, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Dr. Karin Ryan, Licensed Psychologist, sit down to demystify one of the most stigmatized mental health conditions: bipolar disorder. Far from being just mood swings, bipolar disorder involves complex neurobiological shifts that affect energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.

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