Doctor Ali Mattu | 10 Bipolar Depression Myths @drali | Uploaded July 2018 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
What is bipolar depression? What does it feel like to be manic and hypomanic? What does it feel like to be depressed? We discuss what everyone needs to know about bipolar disorder.
Watch part 2 of this conversation - how to cope with bipolar disorder: youtu.be/llOPqKD-s4w.
Thanks to Tristan J. Miller for helping me with this episode. Check out his awesome stuff:
Twitter ► twitter.com/TristanJMiller1
Stand up comedy ► youtube.com/watch?v=3hIBoMbe43o
YouTube ► youtube.com/channel/UCbX5roTYKpxkCQS4mbX1aCA
Instagram ► instagram.com/tristanjmiller
Facebook ► facebook.com/TristanJohnMiller
Podcasts ► tristanjmiller.com/podcaster
Website ► tristanjmiller.com
10 Bipolar Depression Myths:
1. Bipolar means you're angry.
2. Bipolar disorder explains your emotions.
3. People with bipolar depression are abusive & manipulative.
4. Bipolar disorder is your fault.
5. Everyone with bipolar depression should be on medication.
6. People with bipolar depression are dangerous.
7. People with bipolar depression are just depressed.
8. Mania feels good.
9. Hypomania is sustainable.
10. Bipolar disorder is the catalyst for creativity.
Topics Discussed:
* Bipolar disorder
* Manic depression
* Myths about bipolar disorder
* Mania and hypomania
* Medication
* CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy)
* DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy)
* Mental health
Learn more:
* Read Tristan's story: depressedforaliving.com/2018/06/29/i-recently-became-so-overwhelmed-that-i-could-not-stop-crying-i-looked-around-in-a-sea-of-people-realized-that-no-help-was-coming
* Tristan article "Fall in Love with Your Future Self": goodmenproject.com/featured-content/fall-in-love-with-your-future-self-h2l
* Ali on Tristan's podcast: soundcloud.com/positveandnegativepodcast/episode-fifty-eight-ali-mattu
* Carrie Fisher and mental health: nytimes.com/2016/12/28/health/carrie-fisher-bipolar-disorder.html
* International bipolar foundation: ibpf.org
* Coping with bipolar disorder: nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Bipolar-Disorder/Support
* Reddit's Bipolar community: reddit.com/r/bipolar
Connect with Ali:
Twitter ► twitter.com/alimattu
Facebook ► facebook.com/thepsychshow
Instagram ► instagram.com/alimattu
Snapchat ► snapchat.com/add/alimattu
Email ► ali@thepsychshow.com
Website ► alimattu.com
THE PSYCH SHOW! Making psychology fun and easy to understand. Produced, written, and edited by clinical psychologist Ali Mattu, Ph.D. All videos are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute clinical advice.
If you or someone you know needs help immediately, you should take one of the following actions:
- call 9-1-1 in the United States or your country's emergency number: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
- call the Lifeline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255) in the United States or a global crisis hotlines: http://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis...
- text START to 741-741 in the United States or visit http://chat.suicidepreventionlifeline...
- go to your nearest hospital emergency room
What is bipolar depression? What does it feel like to be manic and hypomanic? What does it feel like to be depressed? We discuss what everyone needs to know about bipolar disorder.
Watch part 2 of this conversation - how to cope with bipolar disorder: youtu.be/llOPqKD-s4w.
Thanks to Tristan J. Miller for helping me with this episode. Check out his awesome stuff:
Twitter ► twitter.com/TristanJMiller1
Stand up comedy ► youtube.com/watch?v=3hIBoMbe43o
YouTube ► youtube.com/channel/UCbX5roTYKpxkCQS4mbX1aCA
Instagram ► instagram.com/tristanjmiller
Facebook ► facebook.com/TristanJohnMiller
Podcasts ► tristanjmiller.com/podcaster
Website ► tristanjmiller.com
10 Bipolar Depression Myths:
1. Bipolar means you're angry.
2. Bipolar disorder explains your emotions.
3. People with bipolar depression are abusive & manipulative.
4. Bipolar disorder is your fault.
5. Everyone with bipolar depression should be on medication.
6. People with bipolar depression are dangerous.
7. People with bipolar depression are just depressed.
8. Mania feels good.
9. Hypomania is sustainable.
10. Bipolar disorder is the catalyst for creativity.
Topics Discussed:
* Bipolar disorder
* Manic depression
* Myths about bipolar disorder
* Mania and hypomania
* Medication
* CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy)
* DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy)
* Mental health
Learn more:
* Read Tristan's story: depressedforaliving.com/2018/06/29/i-recently-became-so-overwhelmed-that-i-could-not-stop-crying-i-looked-around-in-a-sea-of-people-realized-that-no-help-was-coming
* Tristan article "Fall in Love with Your Future Self": goodmenproject.com/featured-content/fall-in-love-with-your-future-self-h2l
* Ali on Tristan's podcast: soundcloud.com/positveandnegativepodcast/episode-fifty-eight-ali-mattu
* Carrie Fisher and mental health: nytimes.com/2016/12/28/health/carrie-fisher-bipolar-disorder.html
* International bipolar foundation: ibpf.org
* Coping with bipolar disorder: nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Bipolar-Disorder/Support
* Reddit's Bipolar community: reddit.com/r/bipolar
Connect with Ali:
Twitter ► twitter.com/alimattu
Facebook ► facebook.com/thepsychshow
Instagram ► instagram.com/alimattu
Snapchat ► snapchat.com/add/alimattu
Email ► ali@thepsychshow.com
Website ► alimattu.com
THE PSYCH SHOW! Making psychology fun and easy to understand. Produced, written, and edited by clinical psychologist Ali Mattu, Ph.D. All videos are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute clinical advice.
If you or someone you know needs help immediately, you should take one of the following actions:
- call 9-1-1 in the United States or your country's emergency number: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
- call the Lifeline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255) in the United States or a global crisis hotlines: http://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis...
- text START to 741-741 in the United States or visit http://chat.suicidepreventionlifeline...
- go to your nearest hospital emergency room
