Coping with Bipolar Affective Disorder

Coping with Bipolar Affective Disorder

An estimated 2.5 million people in the U-S have bipolar disorder, a life-long illness characterized by mood swings and the risk of suicide: What doctors and families can do to support young adults who suffer from the disease.

An estimated 2.5 million people in the U-S have bipolar disorder, a life-long illness characterized by mood swings and the risk of suicide: What doctors and families can do to support young adults who suffer from the disease.

Guests

Clare Dickens

mother of Titus Dickens who suffered from Bipolar Disorder
and co-author of "A Dangerous Gift"

Pete Earley

father of an adult son diagnosed BiPolar Disorder,
author of "Crazy: A Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness", former Washington Post reporter
and author of several others books including "The Hot House"

Dr. Christopher Bir

psychiatrist in private practice

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