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Managing Bipolar Disorder

Season 11 Episode 11 | 26m 55s

Most bipolar patients experience mood instability between depressive and manic episodes, but a combination of dialectical, cognitive behavioral, interpersonal, and family therapy; along with medication and tracking triggers, can make the shifts smaller. Guest: Sarah Sperry, Ph.D., Richard Tam, Early Career Professor of Translational Bipolar Research, University of Michigan.

Aired: 09/30/26 | Expires: 09/30/29
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