Bipolar Podcast Series Parts 1, 2, 3

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A new three-part podcast series on bipolar disorder and bipolar depression, sponsored by AstraZeneca, is now available for download. Tune in to learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of bipolar depression, how to live with and manage the condition, and why it’s so important to maintain a continuous dialogue with a doctor to develop an appropriate treatment plan. The bipolar podcast series features Dr. Janet Taylor, clinical instructor of psychiatry at Harlem Hospital in New York and certified life coach; Emily Parsons, college student and activist successfully living with bipolar disorder; and, Donna Satow, co-founder of The Jed Foundation.

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Part 1 - Understanding Bipolar Depression Podcast – Signs and Symptoms with Dr. Janet Taylor Dr. Janet Taylor, clinical instructor of psychiatry at Harlem Hospital in New York and certified life coach, discusses the importance of recognizing the signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder and bipolar depression. For many bipolar disorder patients, the depressive symptoms are significantly more debilitating than the manic symptoms associated with the illness and can drastically interfere with a person’s thoughts, productivity, and physical health.1-3 (7:47 minutes)	Listen Download (Right-Click Save As/Save Target As) Subscribe
Part 2 - Living With Bipolar Disorder Podcast with Emily Parsons and Donna Satow Emily Parsons, a college student and activist, discusses her experiences living with bipolar disorder. Hear how she has helped inspire and educate others on campus while effectively managing the condition. Donna Satow, co-founder of The Jed Foundation, an organization working to promote mental health awareness and suicide prevention, joins Emily to discuss her connection to mental illness and the need to change the way parents and college students think about mental health.	Listen Download (Right-Click Save As/Save Target As) Subscribe
Part 3 - Talking to Your Doctor About Bipolar Depression Podcast with Dr. Janet Taylor Dr. Janet Taylor is back to discuss the importance of the patient-physician dialogue – ensuring patients and doctors talk openly and honestly with one another in order to recognize and effectively control symptoms of bipolar disorder, particularly the depressive ones. Dr. Taylor also emphasizes the need for patients to work with their doctors to develop appropriate treatment plans and that they stick to them even if feeling better.1,4,5	New Listen Download (Right-Click Save As/Save Target As) Subscribe

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REFERENCES

1 National Institute of Mental Health. About Bipolar Disorder. Available at: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/bipolar.cfm#intro. Accessed on January 14, 2009.
2 National Alliance on Mental Illness. Understanding Bipolar Disorder and Recovery. Available at: www.nami.org. Accessed on January 12, 2009.
3 Judd LL, Akiskal HS, Schettler PJ, et al. The Long-term Natural History of the Weekly Symptomatic Status of Bipolar I Disorder. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2002; 59:530-537.
4 Travaline et al. Patient-Physician Communication: Why and How. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 2005; 105(vol. 1): 13-18.
5 National Institute of Mental Health. Medications. Bethesda, MD. September 2002, Addendum January 2007. NIH Publication No. 02-3929. Available at www.nimh.nih.gov. Accessed on December 16, 2008.

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Reviewed: 04/2009