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DBSAllianceDepression and Self-Advocacy in the WorkplaceDBSA’s Young Adult Council member Olivia sat down with Johnny to discuss living with depression and dealing with an unsupportive workplace. For many young adults, the first job out of college can be a challenging adjustment. For Johnny, his first work experience happened to coincide with his first severe depressive episode. Olivia and Johnny discuss what it took for Johnny to be able to advocate for himself and what companies should do to be more supportive of their employees. Support DBSA today: https://www.dbsalliance.org/donateLearn more about YAC: https://www.dbsalliance.or...
2021-12-0140 minDBSAllianceA Conversation About Peer Support and Peer Support SpecialistsA Peer Support Specialist is a professional with lived mental health experience who is trained and certified to provide help and encouragement for others who are also working towards wellness. Listen and learn from Douglas Hulst, DBSA’s Peer Specialist Workforce Development Program Manager, as he dives into the concept of peer support and how it benefits those living with depression or bipolar. Also hear from Jennifer, a Peer Support Specialist, who talks about her journey to become a certified specialist, where she works, and how her role impacts peers. Learn more about Peer Support Specialists: https://www.d...
2021-05-1946 min
DBSAllianceWhat is pharmacogenetic testing and how can it help you?Did you know that your DNA can provide insights that can help with treatment planning? In this episode of the DBSA podcast, we talk to Dr. Mark Pollack, Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Clinical Affairs of Myriad Neuroscience, about what pharmacogenetic testing is, how the testing works, and what benefits it can offer peers. We also talk to Dennis L., a peer who details his journey with Major Depression and how pharmacogenetic testing helped improve his treatment plan.
What is pharmacogenetic testing? This test uses a small sample of your DNA, usually obtained by swabbing the inside of...
2020-11-1457 min
DBSAllianceExploring your Social Wellness with Beth Vaccaro, LPCIn this DBSA Wellness Wheel podcast, DBSA staff Maria Margaglione, Programs Director, and Hannah Zeller, Programs Manager discuss Social Wellness and their journey towards wellness. In this episode, Maria and Hannah interview expert Beth Vaccaro, LPC, and discuss the challenges individuals who live with depression and bipolar might face in terms of their social wellness. Beth, Maria, and Hannah also discuss grief associated with changing plans due to COVID-19. Allowing ourselves to grieve social loss, and have conversations with loved ones about loss, gives us a chance to connect and create plans that support our wellness.
Beth Vaccaro is a...
2020-10-2141 min
DBSAllianceA conversation with DBSA co-founder Rose KurlandToday, we're speaking with DBSA co-founder Rose Kurland, who takes us back to the fall of 1978, when six people gathered in her living room in Glencoe, Illinois. This small but enthusiastic group laid the foundation for the life-changing work that reaches across 35 years. Rose shares highlights from DBSA's earliest years in a conversation with communications director Betsey O'Brien, giving us a glimpse of the friends, colleagues, and medical partners who have fueled decades of hope and progress for people with mood disorders.
You can learn more about DBSA's origins by checking out our timeline.
https://www.dbsalliance.org/our-history/
2020-10-0742 min
DBSAllianceRecognizing the early signs of a mood disorder - Young Adult CouncilDBSA's Young Adult Council members are back to discuss their early experiences with bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety, and explain how they found the right treatment. Symptoms of a mood disorder can be hard to recognize and understand, especially when they happen simultaneously. YAC members recall where they were in life when the first signs appeared, how they found self-awareness and acceptance, how friends and family reacted, and the resources that helped them most. Each member provides unique perspectives, offering suggestions for dealing with the first signs of a mood disorder and revealing how loved ones can be supportive in...
2020-08-2032 min
DBSAllianceFinding meaning during challenging times with Sue Phillips - Wellness Wheel PodcastIn our ongoing series based on the DBSA Wellness Wheel, hosts Maria Margaglione and Hannah Zeller welcome expert guests that shed light on how people with mood disorders can build resilience in 7 key areas of their lives.
In this episode, Maria and Hannah talk with Sue Phillips, co-founder of Sacred Design Lab, where she helps people find new ways to flourish by deepening their spirituality. An ordained minister and former denominational executive in the Unitarian Universalist tradition, Sue uses ancient wisdom to help people find meaning and solve gnarly problems, especially in difficult times like these. She delights in seeing...
2020-08-1945 min
DBSAllianceA conversation on race, culture, and mental health - BIPOC Mental Health AwarenessIn this DBSA podcast, host Dontae Freeman welcomes guests to an open conversation on the unique experiences and barriers that people of color face in seeking effective mental health care. We offer these perspectives as part of the wider conversation on race, culture, and mental health taking place during Black, Indigenous & People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Month 2020.
In the first part of the podcast, we hear from Michele Bibby, a trained peer facilitator living in Austin, Texas, who hosts national support groups for DBSA, and Mario Lemos, a Chapter Leader with DBSA San Francisco. Both Michele and Mario identify...
2020-07-2955 min
DBSAllianceCreating health in your working life with Alexandra Kopack - Wellness Wheel PodcastIn the DBSA Wellness Wheel podcast, DBSA staff Maria Margaglione, Programs Director, and Hannah Zeller, Programs Manager discuss the areas of the Wellness Wheel and their journey towards wellness. In this episode, DBSA interviews expert Alexandra Kopack, to find out more about Occupational Wellness.
The conversation covers challenges you may be experiencing at work if you live with depression and bipolar and discusses specifically the challenges that COVID-19 presents to workers. COVID-19 has greatly altered the way we work and the discussion covers how we can best navigate working from home and the anticipated changing landscape of work in a...
2020-07-1555 min
DBSAllianceWellness Wheel Podcast - Physical Wellness with Dr. Holly SwartzIn the DBSA Wellness Wheel podcast, DBSA staff Maria Margaglione, Programs Director, and Hannah Zeller, Programs Manager discuss areas of the Wellness Wheel and their journey towards wellness. In this inaugural episode, DBSA interviews expert Dr. Holly Swartz who is a member of DBSA’s Scientific Advisory Board and a former Klerman Award winner, to find more about the Physical realm of wellness. The conversation touches on the importance of implementing a routine for good mental health. Swartz explains to listeners we all have an internal “body clock” that works 24-hours to help us attune to our environments, and how this c...
2020-06-1742 min
DBSAllianceYoung Adult Council - Can routines improve your mental health?DBSA talks to Young Adult Council members about how they use routines to help manage their mental health. Routines have been shown to reduce stress and can improve your mood. Listen and learn how to establish easy routines and build healthy habits.
Also, check out DBSA's new Wellness Wheel: https://www.dbsalliance.org/wellness/wellness-toolbox/dbsa-wellness-wheel/
Learn more about YAC: www.dbsalliance.org/about/young-adult-council/
2020-06-0617 min
DBSAllianceYoung Adult Council - Making life adjustments during anxious timesDBSA sat down with three young adult council members to talk about the changes they are experiencing because of COVID-19. The conversation covers working from home, changing commencement plans, as well as giving and receiving therapy from home.
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Learn more about YAC: https://www.dbsalliance.org/about/young-adult-council/
2020-04-0420 min
DBSAllianceMental health and wellness during a public health crisis with Dr. LaGenia BaileyDBSA spoke with Dr. LaGenia Bailey, former DBSA board member, for tips on how to stay well during this public health crisis. In this podcast, she addresses benefits of mindfulness practice, lifestyle habits, and ways to stay connected with others to avoid isolation. LaGenia is the founder of East West Integrative healing. Her soul’s mission is to facilitate Holistic Wellness for her clients through the use of Eastern and Western Science. These sciences include sound, mindfulness, and traditional as well as complimentary healing modalities. Dr. Bailey is a board-certified neuropharmacologist, a yogi, musician, and singer. She uses her knowledge to...
2020-03-1409 min
DBSAllianceYoung Adult Council - Navigating budgets and insurance while living with a mood disorderSticking to a budget and navigating insurance can be tough for anyone, especially if they are living with a mood disorder. Members of DBSA Young Adult Council provide practical tips to stay financially healthy while living with depression or bipolar. They also break down some insurance jargon you may not be familiar with and share personal stories about using their healthcare coverage.
2019-11-1949 min
DBSAllianceFaith & Mental Health: Wellness in a Faith CommunityFaith and mental health can be a hot topic for discussion. Join DBSA Young Adult Council co-chairs, Danyelle and Megan, as they share their wellness experiences within the context of their faiths, dispel myths, and provide valuable suggestions for not only faith communities but the public in general.
2018-09-251h 09
DBSAllianceJill's StoryIn late December, Jill, a mother of seven children, including a 15-year-old living with a mood disorder, took the time to talk with a DBSA staff member about her family’s journey with mental health. This 25-minute discussion included how Jill learned what her child needed, her personal coping skills, and her hopes for the mental health community. Throughout this discussion, Jill conveyed her wish that families have hope that things can get better.
To learn more about mood disorders in children and to find parental peer support, visit DBSAlliance.org/BMPN.
2018-01-1125 min
DBSAllianceMeet Renay Miller, DBSA Life Unlimited Award WinnerThe DBSA Life Unlimited Award was established in 2012 to honor individuals who exemplify a life unlimited by depression or bipolar disorder and who are actively working to help others do the same. Through this award we celebrate the strengths, inspiration, and accomplishments of our peers.
We invite you to listen to this candid and inspiring discussion between DBSA President Allen Doederlein and Renay about her personal journey, passions, priorities, and work.
2017-09-2143 min
DBSAllianceThe Connection Between Mental Health and Physical HealthJoin DBSA Young Adult Council co-chair, Danyelle Hooks, as she speaks with both a clinician and peer about how your physical health impacts your mental health and vice versa.
2017-04-1435 min
DBSAllianceThe Child NetworkJoin DBSA for a chat with Dr. Robert Post about the Child Network, a study to collect data on the treatment of child mood disorders. This is an initiative between the Bipolar Collaborative Network and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
2017-03-0119 min
DBSAllianceHandling Mood Disorders in CollegeJoin Nareth Phin and Lucy Ingram as they answer questions about what it was like to live with a mood disorder during college and provide helpful tips for others.
DBSA would like to thank Rebecca’s Dream for their support of the DBSA Young Adult podcast series and Q&A. Both are an extension of Rebecca’s Dream’s ongoing mission to promote awareness and compassion of depression and bipolar disorder as real diseases. Visit RebeccasDream.org
2017-02-0416 min
DBSAlliancePregnancy and Mood DisordersIn this podcast DBSA’s Angie Day and Ingrid Deetz talk about the difficult decisions and unique challenges that people living with mood disorders make when deciding to have a baby.
DBSA would like to thank Rebecca’s Dream for their support of the DBSA Young Adult podcast series and Q&A. Both are an extension of Rebecca’s Dream’s ongoing mission to promote awareness and compassion of depression and bipolar disorder as real diseases. Visit RebeccasDream.org
2017-01-2815 min
DBSAllianceBouncing Back: The Importance of Becoming ResilientIn this podcast we join happiness expert, Tim Bono, PhD, to learn what being resilient really means and some ways that we can help build our own resiliency.
DBSA would like to thank Rebecca’s Dream for their support of the DBSA Young Adult podcast series and Q&A. Both are an extension of Rebecca’s Dream’s ongoing mission to promote awareness and compassion of depression and bipolar disorder as real diseases. Visit RebeccasDream.org
2017-01-1818 min
DBSAllianceGetting Your Financial Life on TrackListen to this podcast to learn how to start off on the right foot--or get back on track--with your finances. Join us as we discuss budgeting, obtaining credit and eliminating debt.
DBSA would like to thank Rebecca’s Dream for their support of the DBSA Young Adult podcast series and Q&A. Both are an extension of Rebecca’s Dream’s ongoing mission to promote awareness and compassion of depression and bipolar disorder as real diseases. Visit RebeccasDream.org
2017-01-1826 min
DBSAllianceBlue GenesIn this very frank and straightforward podcast, Christopher Lukas, author of Blue Genes: A Memoir of Loss and Survival, discusses his family’s ravaging history of mental illness and suicide. His mother’s suicide when he was six years old left him and his Pulitzer Prize-winning brother, Tony, on a lifelong quest to understand, and overcome, a staggering sense of abandonment. Tony’s quest ended with his own suicide; Christopher’s eventually led him to experience healing and, as he says, salvation through the process of writing Blue Genes.
Emmy Award-winning Christopher Lukas has worked as a writer-producer-director in public and comm...
2016-03-2859 min
DBSAllianceEli, the Bipolar BearGail Cutler of Rebecca’s Dream speaks with Sharon Liddle, author of Eli, the Bipolar Bear. This beautifully-illustrated book is Liddle’s gift to her son, Eli, who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of just nine. Written for children, it tells the story of a young bear struggling with drastic mood swings. With the help of his parents and a Wise Old Bear, Eli is able to find the resources he needs and understand what’s happening to him.
Sharon Liddle has a B.S. in Family & Child Development and over 20 years’ experience in this field. The mother o...
2016-03-2841 min
DBSAllianceA Balanced LifeGail Cutler of Rebecca’s Dream speaks with Tom Smith about his new book, A Balanced Life: Nine Strategies for Coping with the Mental Health Problems of a Loved One. The book emerged from his family’s own experience with bipolar disorder. Recognizing that, for families and their loved ones with a mental illness, recovery means finding balance, Tom shares nine clear-cut, effective strategies to strike and maintain that balance. The strategies address warning signs, self-esteem, self-care, medication and counseling.
Tom is the co-founder of the Karla Smith Foundation, named for his daughter, Karla, who lived with bipolar disorder before even...
2016-03-2841 min
DBSAllianceHurry Down SunshineMichael Greenberg shares the powerfully honest story of his teenage daughter Sally’s sudden break into mania, at the age of 15, on the streets of Greenwich Village. He discusses this first, shocking manifestation of her bipolar disorder, the impact it had on his family and Sally herself, and his desperation as a father to understand his daughter and the wrenching struggle she was facing.
Best-selling author Michael Greenberg has contributed many cover stories and critical essays to the Times Literary Supplement of London. His work has also appeared in the New York Times, Oprah Magazine, The Village Voice, and more.
2016-03-2850 min
DBSAllianceHandling a Quarter Life CrisisIn this podcast, Linea Johnson takes on the role of interviewer while Young Adult Council co-chair, Geralyn Dexter, shares her experiences with handling a quarter life crisis.
2015-12-2924 min
DBSAllianceCoping With Feeling Behind Your PeersJoin Geralyn Dexter and Linea Johnson as they discuss the difficulties of feeling behind your peers while dealing with a mental health condition.
2015-12-2823 min
DBSAllianceStruggling In SilenceAll over the world many people with mood disorders struggle in silence. Often times they have fears of telling others or beliefs about themselves that make it difficult to speak up. Linea Johnson shares her experiences with struggling in silence and offers some tips for others to combat this.
2015-12-1915 min
DBSAllianceHelping Friends Understand Your Mental Health ConditionSometimes even the most well-meaning friends just can't understand what you are going through. In this podcast, Linea Johnson shares her experiences with friends who both "get-it" and don't.
2015-12-1817 min
DBSAllianceDealing with RelapseExperiencing relapse is a very real concern for many of us living with a mood disorder. Linea Johnson shares her personal experiences with relapse and how she has come to accept this part of her life.
2015-12-1812 min
DBSAllianceFinding BalanceMental health advocate and author, Linea Johnson, shares her experiences with finding balance and why this is so important for her.
2015-12-1812 min
DBSAllianceIn-patient Hospitalization for Mental Health ConditionsJoin mental health advocate and author, Linea Johnson, as she shares her experience with in-patient hospitalization for mental health concerns and offers helpful tips for others who may also experience hospitalization.
2015-12-0219 min
DBSAllianceDealing with Failed ExpectationsDBSA is proud to announce the latest podcast in our Young Adult Series – Dealing with Failed Expectations. Often times, we have great expectations of ourselves – and this can certainly be a good thing! However, sometimes these expectations can work against us, making us feel as if we are failing in our lives. Join DBSA’s Young Adult Council co-chair, Geralyn Dexter, and young adult mental health advocate and author, Linea Johnson, as they explore the difficulties in handling failed personal expectations.
2015-10-0329 min
DBSAllianceDBSA I'm here... Campaign with Cinda and Linea JohnsonMaria Margaglione, Web & Visual Communications Director for the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, speaks with Cinda and Linea Johnson about the DBSA I’m here campaign and ways in which we can connect people living with a mood disorder with their family and loved ones---so that nobody feels like they have to go through this journey alone. Please visit http://www.DBSAlliance.org/ImHere for more information about the campaign!
I’m here... is a program brought to you by DBSA made possible through the support of Rebecca’s Dream® Foundation.
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Together Cinda and Linea wrote Perfect...
2015-10-0113 min
DBSAllianceDBSA I'm here... CampaignMaria Margaglione, Web & Visual Communications Director for the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, talks to Dr. Greg Simon, Chair of the DBSA Scientific Advisory Board, about the DBSA I’m here campaign and ways in which we can connect people living with a mood disorder with their family and loved ones---so that nobody feels like they have to go through this journey alone. Visit http://www.DBSAlliance.org/ImHere to learn more about the campaign!
I’m here... is a program brought to you by DBSA made possible through the support of Rebecca’s Dream® Foundation.
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2015-10-0109 min
DBSAllianceThe DBSA Young Adult Council Partners with Campus Coalition, All for 1All for 1 is a cross-campus coalition that strives to offer support for college students experiencing mental health concerns as well as work with universities across the nation to reevaluate their current policies with regards to mental health. DBSA’s Young Adult Council had the opportunity to speak with All for 1 co-chairs, Jenna Zhang and Kathryn Dewitt, to learn more about this unique endeavor and how other young adults can get involved.
2015-09-1631 min
DBSAllianceMariel HemingwayAcademy award nominated actress, author, and mental health and suicide awareness advocate Mariel Hemingway shared her perspective about recovery, life, and wellness in DBSA’s Real Recovery podcast. Get to know Mariel by listening to the podcast before meeting her in September at the DBSA I to We Weekend!
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DBSAllianceShould I or Shouldn’t I? Disclosing a Mental Health ConditionHow do you decide when, and with whom, to share a mental health diagnosis? This is a question virtually anyone living with depression or bipolar disorder struggles with, but for young adults it can be particularly difficult. Many are starting new jobs and beginning serious relationships during this time. Knowing who you can trust and how to handle those who are not receptive is very important. Join DBSA’s Young Adult Council chair, Geralyn Dexter, and author and fellow mental health advocate, Linea Johnson, as they discuss their own experiences with disclosure.
2015-03-1833 min
DBSAllianceMolly explains why she advocatesIn this segment of DBSA’s Young Adult series, Molly Jenkins shares why she is passionate about mental health advocacy in an interview with her mother.
2015-01-2205 min
DBSAllianceMolly’s thoughts on WellnessIn this segment of DBSA’s Young Adult series, Molly Jenkins shares her journey to wellness in an interview with her mother.
2015-01-2207 min
DBSAllianceMolly shares her thoughts on RecoveryIn this segment of DBSA’s Young Adult series, Molly Jenkins shares her experience of recovery in an interview with her mother.
2015-01-2207 min
DBSAllianceMolly describes a Major Depressive Disorder episodeIn this segment of DBSA’s Young Adult series, Molly Jenkins shares what it feels like to experience a major depressive disorder episode in an interview with her mother.
2015-01-2205 min
DBSAllianceCollaborative and Proactive Solutions for CaregiversIn the third of a new series of parent-focused DBSA podcasts, Dr. Ross Greene, author of the highly acclaimed books The Explosive Child and Lost at School, discusses understanding and parenting easily frustrated and chronically inflexible children with DBSA Parent Volunteer Coordinator Julia Small.
In the podcast, Dr. Greene explores his Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) approach, which sets forth two principles: First, challenging behavior in kids is best understood as the result of lagging cognitive skills (rather than as the result of permissive and inconsistent parenting). And second, the best way to reduce challenging episodes is to work together with...
2014-11-1940 min
DBSAllianceAlly Sheedy Public Service Announcement - StigmaAlly Sheedy Public Service Announcement - Stigma by DBSAlliance
2014-09-2401 min
DBSAllianceRoberta Maxwell Public Service Announcement - MeditationRoberta Maxwell Public Service Announcement - Meditation by DBSAlliance
2014-09-2401 min
DBSAllianceMichael Cerveris Public Service Announcement - SuicideMichael Cerveris Public Service Announcement - Suicide by DBSAlliance
2014-09-2401 min
DBSAllianceBrian Kerwin Public Service Announcement - Accepting Your DisorderBrian Kerwin Public Service Announcement - Accepting Your Disorder by DBSAlliance
2014-09-2401 min
DBSAllianceLookingglass Theater Public Service AnnouncementLookingglass Theater Public Service Announcement by DBSAlliance
2014-09-2400 min
DBSAllianceJim Piddock Public Service Announcement - When Life Seems OverwhelmingJim Piddock Public Service Announcement - When Life Seems Overwhelming by DBSAlliance
2014-09-2401 min
DBSAllianceJack Wetherall Public Service Announcement - SleepJack Wetherall Public Service Announcement - Sleep by DBSAlliance
2014-09-2401 min
DBSAllianceParents of Children With Mood Disorders Suffer TooIt's not only the people afflicted that suffer with a mood disorder, the parents who love their children so much struggle as well. We hear from several parents on the things that they go through while helping their children through life.
2014-09-2429 min
DBSAllianceResponses to Common Anti-psychiatry ClaimsOn this episode we give some common responses to some common anti-psychiatry claims. On our last episode, we went over five common claims made by the anti-psychiatry/anti-psychology movement and this time we aim to answer them.
2014-09-2433 min
DBSAllianceLoneliness Part IIOn this episode, we take a closer look at the experience of loneliness and go over one clear method in order to deal with it. In addition, we introduce our new co-host, Catie.
2014-09-2425 min
DBSAllianceAdvocacy On CampusOn this show we go over several ways to get involved fighting stigma on campus. We also interview Active Minds founder, Alison Malmon. Activeminds.org is an organization with over 200 chapters on campuses across the nation that fights stigma and gets conversations started about mental health.
2014-09-2435 min
DBSAllianceTaking Control of Your HealthOn this short discussion, Ryan and Chris talk about the central message of the blog and show: taking control of your health while you can.
2014-09-2411 min
DBSAllianceYou've Gotta Believe That You Can Get Better If You TryRyan and Chris discuss the fundamental concept of the week: Do you really believe that it's possible to get better? Do you really believe that if you do something, it will make a difference? The science continually says that people that take consistent and active steps in order to fight their depression have a very high rate of getting better. However, people all too often fall into the trap of giving up and getting frustrated, using negative self-talk like, "It's no use." But it is of use. Ryan and Chris get the ball rolling this week, talking about why you...
2014-09-2411 min
DBSAllianceMood Disorders In the Media: Ryan On Religion Trumping Psychological State...For OnceRyan talks about how the media's reaction to the Fort Hood tragedy is one of the few where psychological state is tossed aside as irrelevant in favor of the shooter's religious background.
2014-09-2403 min
DBSAllianceErasing Negative Thoughts: OvergeneralizationHey guys, it’s Aime Lynn with Flipswitch’s Erasing Negative Thoughts segment. On each edition of Erasing Negative Thoughts, we identify one way of "stinkin thinkin" and show how it’s more often than not, either completely untrue or extremely exaggerated.
On this edition of Erasing Negative Thoughts, we’ll cover the thinking pattern known as Overgeneralization.
This one’s a biggy.
It’s not, “I messed up this one time on this project. Oh no. I mess up EVERY on EVERY project.”
It’s not, “I’m not going out tonight with my friends.” It’s, “I NEVER go ANYWHERE at all.”
You mad...
2014-09-2402 min
DBSAllianceDiscussion: What's Wrong? Define your problem!On this week’s theme, we talk about the very beginnings of getting a grip on your problems. When it starts, people invariably know at least one thing: they don’t like how they’re feeling. But from there, they have to figure out what’s wrong and why? Maybe it’s one specific situation that you’re not happy with. More likely, it’s a number of things that are related. If nothing else, someone can at least define the nature of how they’re doing. Are they sleeping well? Are they eating well? Are they feeling happy? Are they feeling lon...
2014-09-2419 min
DBSAllianceErasing Negative Thoughts: Disqualifying the PositiveHey guys, it’s Aime Lynn with Flipswitch’s Erasing Negative Thoughts segment. On each edition of Erasing Negative Thoughts, we identify one way of “stinkin thinkin” and show how it’s more often than not, either completely untrue or extremely exaggerated.
On this edition of Erasing Negative Thoughts, we’ll cover the thinking pattern known as “Disqualifying the Positive.”
We’ve all done this one, right?:
“Sure I get A’s on all my tests, but I made a C on this one. I’m just a C student.”
“This person said he didn’t like me. I don’t have any friends. Sure, lots...
2014-09-2403 min
DBSAllianceMood Disorders In the Media: The Twilight SeriesThis is Ryan with another round of Flipswitch’s Mood Disorders In the Media. On Mood Disorders in the Media, we take a closer look at one instance of how the media is currently handling mood disorders. News, movies, tv, radio, the internets......if it’s somehow connected to the media, it’s fair game.
Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later. A show about depression and bipolar disorder and growing up..........we could only avoid it so long.
Love it or hate it, here it is. We’re finally going to deal with it.
Yes. Yes. Yes, that’s r...
2014-09-2407 min
DBSAllianceErasing Negative Thoughts Emotional ReasoningHey there. This is Aime Lynn with Flipswitch’s Erasing Negative Thoughts. On each edition of Erasing Negative Thoughts, we identify one way of stinkin thinkin and show how it’s more often than not, either completely untrue or extremely exaggerated. All too often hand in hand with depression, don’t fall prey to these outright false ways of thinking.
On this edition of Erasing Negative Thoughts, we’ll cover the distorted way of thinking pattern known as “Emotional Reasoning”.
“I’m so overwhelmed with work. I know I’m doing a bad job.”
“I’ll feel awful. I am awful.”
“I don’t feel li...
2014-09-2402 min
DBSAllianceMood Disorders In The Media AvatarWelcome to Flipswitch’s mood disorders in the media. On Mood Disorders in the Media, we take a closer look at one instance of how the media is currently handling mood disorders. News, movies, tv, radio, the internets......if it’s somehow connected to the media, it’s fair game.
Did you know that people are getting depressed while watching blue people that live in communal setting in nature? According to the media news reports, there’s something about the peace of the land and these blue folks that has people all sad and blue because life out here in the real...
2014-09-2404 min
DBSAllianceErasing Negative Thoughts: MinimizationHey there. This is Aime Lynn with Flipswitch’s Erasing Negative Thoughts. On each edition of Erasing Negative Thoughts, we identify one way of stinkin thinkin and show how it’s more often than not, either completely untrue or extremely exaggerated. It’s important to not fall prey to these outright false ways of thinking cause let me tell ya, they’re good friends with depression.
On this edition of Erasing Negative Thoughts, we’ll cover the distorted way of thinking known as “Minimization”.
No no no. We’re not talking about shooting a science laser at you and shrinking you to the size...
2014-09-2404 min
DBSAllianceInterview With ElizabethFlipswitch interviews Elizabeth, someone living with bipolar disorder that has experienced all there is and more to bipolar disorder. She talks about living with bipolar disorder and her recent hospitalization due to lithium toxicity.
2014-09-2420 min
DBSAllianceDenial and When To Stop Being So Defensive or "How NOT To Ask Someone Out"We talk about the pernicious mind-zapper that is denial. We feature two scenarios in which our love-lorn protagonist Nick pines for the affection of Anne. Anne turns him down over concerns about his behavior and his clearly sinking mood, In the first scenario, Anne expresses her concern for Nick's predicament while offering suggestions for how he could possibly turn things around. Nick remains open to ideas, even the ideas that suggest his behavior may be leading him down the wrong path. In the second scenario, Anne again expresses her concern, but this time, she gets nothing but a hard time...
2014-09-2414 min
DBSAllianceDiscussion: Making Excuses For Bad Behavior. Don't Do It PART 2: THE AIME LYNN STRIKES BACKAime Lynn responds to last week's episode in which she revealed her decision to stay up very late two nights in a row. She reaffirms that while her decision to stay up that late was, in fact, unhealthy, she took responsibility for putting her sleep hygiene (and health) at risk in order to maintain a good relationship with a positive friend (also a part of wellness). It is notable that in this episode, Aime Lynn almost completely abandons the various justifications she had previously used; instead, she begin talking in terms of how her decisions affect her life.
2014-09-2419 min
DBSAllianceDiscussion: Making Excuses For Bad Behavior. Don't Do It.Aime Lynn goes out on the town two nights in a row and Chris is NOT happy about it. Listen in as Chris takes Aime Lynn to task for a number of her justifications for her bad behavior. It's comical, but it's also very real. It's all too common for people trying to get and keep a good healthy lifestyle to make elaborate excuses up that seem very real, but in fact, are not.
Also, a quick discussion of the rough draft of the DSM-V. You can leave your own input about the DSM at http://www.dsm5.org.
2014-09-2416 min
DBSAllianceDiscussion: Two High Profile Suicides Just Highlight How Horrible Suicide Really Is PART 2Aime Lynn and Chris continue their discussion of two recent high profile suicides (Andrew Koenig and Marie Osmond's Son) and their powerful reminder on the very real threat of suicide with depression.
Clips from Ohio State researcher of mood disorders and suicide Dr. Paul Granello appear at the beginning of the show.
2014-09-2411 min
DBSAllianceDiscussion: Two High Profile Suicides Just Highlight How Horrible Suicide Really Is PART 1The show opens with the passionate plea of Walter Koenig, father of Andrew Koenig, a former television star that took his own life recently. In addition, Marie Osmond's 18-year-old son also committed suicide very recently, leaving a devastated family and set of friends. Aime Lynn and Chris talk about the very real impact that suicide has on everyone in this 1st part of our discussion series on suicide.
2014-09-2314 min
DBSAllianceMood Disorders In The Media Pills And BehaviorIn this edition of Mood Disorders In the Media, Ryan talks about how the promises of medication commercials, though amazingly well scripted, are never the sole answer. Behavior has to be a big part of getting better as well.
2014-09-2303 min
DBSAllianceHow Realistic Is It To Live a Structured Life When Trying To Deal With Bipolar Disorder?Chris and Aime Lynn debate the merits of being super firm about one's rules to living well with bipolar disorder or depression. Aime Lynn thinks one should shoot for ideals, but not be so rigid as it may set one up for failure. Chris argues that what is good for health is true regardless if you choose to do them or not and therefore should be considered hard and fast rules. Let the games begin.
2014-09-2324 min
DBSAlliance2010 Teen Round Table, College Edition, Episode 1Today, we're rolling out the first in our series of 2010 Teen Round Tables. This round table is of college students ranging in age from 18 to 20. These seven college-goers will talk about their thoughts and experiences on topics related to depression and bipolar disorder. In this episode, the round table talks about what they think depression is and where it comes from.
2014-09-2314 min
DBSAlliance2010 Teen Round Table, College Edition, Episode 2We continue our teen round table, college edition. In this episode, our round table talks about where depression comes from and who they would be likely to tell if they had a problem. Ryan and Chris stick around for analysis.
2014-09-2316 min
DBSAlliance2010 Teen Round Table, College Edition, Episode 3We continue our teen round table college edition. On this episode of the college round table, our panel talks about the reality of stigma and the pro's and con's of being open with others about living with a mood disorder.
2014-09-2317 min
DBSAlliance2010 Teen Round Table, College Edition, Episode 4We continue the 2010 College Teen Round Table. On this episode, we ask our panel about sleep. How well do they sleep? How many hours do they sleep? Are their sleep schedules normal or do they change them from day to day? Hear what these teens had to say.
2014-09-2315 min
DBSAlliance2010 Teen Round Table, College Edition, Episode 5The 2010 Teen College Round Table talks about what they know about bipolar disorder. Ryan and Chris comment.
2014-09-2314 min
DBSAlliance2010 Teen Round Table, College Edition, Episode 6Continuing the 2010 Teen Round Table, College Edition, Aime Lynn and Chris listen as the round table talks about the differences between men and women when it comes to depression and bipolar disorder.
2014-09-2317 min
DBSAlliance2010 Teen Round Table, College Edition, Episode 7The 2010 Teen College Round Table continues. In this episode, they talk about how they learned about mental health and how it was talked about in their families.
2014-09-2316 min
DBSAllianceAn Example of Revealing Your Disorder And Real LifeIn this discussion, we talk about a real world scenario that recently happened to one of our own co-hosts that almost forced her to reveal her disorder when she did not want it to be revealed.
The American's With Disabilities Act has provisions in it that specifically suggest that one's disorder does not have to be revealed without certain conditions being met. Our discussion's example is prime in a number of ways. 1. An organization randomly wanted information that it could distribute to other state agencies, 2. a doctor decided against the co-host's wishes what was best in this case. and 3. the...
2014-09-1811 min
DBSAllianceLearning the Terms: The Americans With Disabilities ActWelcome to a special return edition of Flipswitch’s “Learning the Terms” segment. I’m Samreen. On Learning the Terms, we break down all that confusing jargon you hear from doctors and experts and really smart people so that you can understand what the heck these people are talking about.
On this round of Learning the Terms, we’ll be learning a little bit about the Americans With Disabilities Act. More specifically, we’ll be talking about a section of the act that deals with the question of when you HAVE to disclose your disorder in some public setting. Here’s a preview of...
2014-09-1804 min
DBSAllianceDiscussion: Choosing and Using ResourcesChris and Aime Lynn talk about the finer points of choosing things like support networks and online information when one is first diagnosed with a mood disorder.
2014-09-1811 min
DBSAllianceDiscussion Risk Factors/ Protective FactorsOur co-hosts talk about what factors put you at risk for having a mood disorder or making a mood disorder worse when you already have one. We also talk about protective factors, those things that guard against worsening mood disorders.
2014-09-1813 min
DBSAllianceFlipswitch Fans Share Top 10 Bipolar Myths Pt 1 (of 2)I asked Flipswitch fans on Twitter to finish this sentence, "My least favorite myth about people with bipolar is..." Hear people's answers here!
Finish the Top 10 Bipolar Myths here in Part 2!
https://soundcloud.com/dbsalliance/flipswitch-10-bipolar-myths-pt-2
Your Thoughts?:
What's your least favorite myth about people with bipolar disorder?
2014-09-1705 min
DBSAllianceFlipswitch Fans Share Top 10 Bipolar Myths (Pt 2 of 2)Last week, I started to reveal people's answers in Part 1 (link). Now here is the second half of people's answers to "My least favorite myth about people with bipolar is ____________." Hear these 5 myths. Break stigma! Share truth.
Listen to part 1 here: https://soundcloud.com/dbsalliance/flipswitch-top-10-bipolar-myths-pt-1
Your Thoughts?:
What is your least favorite myth about bipolar disorder?
2014-09-1705 min
DBSAllianceEnding Rape Culture Pt 2 (of 2): Survivor Discusses What WE Can Do & Her Thoughts on Penn StateThis is the second half of my interview with popular rape advocate and blogger, 19-year old Sara. In Part One, she talked about her life--her rape, how treatment changed her life, and how she helps so many others also find hope and healing.
In this installment, Sara define's society's "rape culture" and where it is on TV, the media, and pop culture. She talks about how you and I can end it. She also shares her thoughts on Penn State and the Jerry Sandusky Trial. I also share multiple resources for survivors and their loved ones. Read Sara's blog here...
2014-09-1709 min
DBSAllianceEnding Rape Culture Pt 1 (of 2): Help for Survivors & Their Friends19-year old Sara will talk about how she survived the trauma of her rape and how you can help yourself if you've been raped or sexually assaulted. Sara also gives advice for people who know someone who has been raped. At the end of this podcast, I share multiple resources for survivors and their loved ones. Read Sara's blog here at http://sarapenrod.tumblr.com/ (If you need immediate help, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE.)
Finish Sarah's story with Ending Rape Culture Part 2: Survivor Discusses What WE Can Do & Her Thoughts on Penn State
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2014-09-1710 min
DBSAllianceBack to School with ADHD Pt 1 (of 2): 3 Problems ADHD Students FaceIn this podcast, we learn how ADHD affects school by hearing Erin, a successful 29-yo with ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. She'll identify 3 common problems for students with ADHD and tell us how she went from academic probation to the Dean's List when she was in college! This is Part 1 of 2 Parts in the "Back to School with ADHD" Series.
To check out the resources that helped Erin, visit the Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada at www.caddac.ca!
Finish Back to School with ADHD here in Part 2!
https://soundcloud.com/dbsalliance/back-to-school-with-adhd-pt-2-of-2-3-strategies-you-need-to-survive
Your Thoughts/Suggestions for...
2014-09-1610 min
DBSAllianceBack to School with ADHD Pt 2 (of 2): 3 Strategies You Need to SurviveErin continues the story she began in Pt 1 (of 2) in the "Back to School with ADHD" series. She tells us about a problem students with ADHD face called Working Memory Disability or Executive Functioning. Erin also explains 3 strategies students with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) can use to finish high school or college using her own experience as someone who went from academic probation to the Dean's List! She also shares some ADHD books that guided her. For more info, just visit the Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada at www.caddac.ca!
Did you miss the first half of this...
2014-09-1609 min
DBSAllianceMental Health Superheroes Pt 1: How Defeating Depression Prepared Churchill to Defeat HitlerHalloween is coming and nothing says Halloween quite like a superhero costume. Who's your favorite superhero? Superman, Batman, Spiderman? What can your superhero do? Fly, leap over buildings, web people? My superhero, Winston Churchill, had the power to defeat Hitler. Churchill's bravery precipitated the end of World War II and the Holocaust! Defeating depression prepared him for standing up to Hitler and rallying Britain when she had no allies. This is Pt 1 of the Mental Health Superhero Series, which celebrates people with mental illnesses who changed the world. Also featured in podcast: Superman theme song composed by John Williams, actual...
2014-09-1607 min
DBSAllianceMental Health Superheroes Pt 2: How Fighting Depression Helped Lincoln Fight SlaveryAccording to the World Health Organization, depression is the number one cause of disability. Indeed, depression can be debilitating. But there was a time when a man with chronic depression became America's greatest President. Abraham Lincoln is credited with both preserving the union and ending slavery in the U.S. Hear 2 lessons we can apply from Lincoln. Featured: Superman theme song composed by John Williams for the film franchise starring Christopher Reeves.
Your Thoughts?:
Can you develop 1) profound empathy and 2) rock-hard resilience while fighting depression or bipolar disorder?
Were you encouraged by Lincoln's resilience?
Part 1 here: https://soundcloud.com/dbsalliance...
2014-09-1609 min
DBSAllianceMental Health Superheroes Pt 3: Bipolar Babe Helps Young PeopleHear Andrea Paquette, also known as the Bipolar Babe, as she talks about her journey including her first episode, getting a bipolar diagnosis, and helping others. Andrea is the Executive Director of the Bipolar Disorder Society of British Columbia. She talks about how hard it is to accept help--be it a diagnosis or taking prescribed medication--but why it's worth it. Even superheroes need help sometimes.
Part 1 here: https://soundcloud.com/dbsalliance/mental-health-superheroes-pt-1-how-defeating-depression-prepared-churchill-to-defeat-hitler
Part 2 here: https://soundcloud.com/dbsalliance/mental-health-superheroes-pt-2-how-fighting-depression-helped-lincoln-fight-slavery
2014-09-1609 min
DBSAllianceTarget Zero to Thrive: DBSA targets raising expectations for mental health treatment.DBSA Scientific Advisory Board members, Dr. Gregory Simon and Dr. Joseph Calabrese, discuss the limitations of current treatment options for mood disorders and the need within the clinical and patient communities to shift expectations and raise treatment goals to complete remission of symptoms and sustained wellness. Visit http://www.dbsalliance.org/TargetZero for more information on this campaign.
Gregory Simon, MD, MPH
Investigator, Center for Health Studies Group Health Cooperative
Joseph R. Calabrese, MD
Director, Mood Disorders Program, University Hospitals Case Medical Center
2014-04-0422 min
DBSAllianceLaughter is the Best Medicine"Laughter is the Best Medicine" features David Granirer—counselor, stand–up comic and author of The Happy Neurotic: How Fear and Angst Can Lead To Happiness and Success. In his book, David challenges some very popular new–age thinking by proposing that negative, rather than positive thinking, is crucial for success. David is also the founder of Stand Up For Mental Health, a project teaching comedy to individuals living with mental illness as a way of building confidence and fighting public stigma. Learn how his students have found new passion and purpose on their road to recovery by learning stand–up comed...
2014-04-0419 min
DBSAllianceMadness: A Bipolar LifeIn this podcast, Marya Hornbacher gives a preview of the keynote presentation she will give at the DBSA 2010 National Conference, “Celebrating 25 Years of Peer Support.” She speaks about her latest book, Madness: A Bipolar Life, in which she takes the reader along with her on her journey through Type I rapid–cycle bipolar. Read more about Marya and her 2010 conference presentation at www.DBSAlliance.org/Conference2010.
2014-04-0430 min