NEW EPISODE - Living with Psychosis: Paranoia, Bipolar Disorder & Recovery
Stream on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all platforms: talkBD.live/living-with-psychosis
36-year US Army combat veteran Maj. Gen.
Gregg. F. Martin and psychiatrist Dr.
Manuel Sánchez de Carmona break down psychosis through their extensive lived and clinical expertise - delving into common triggers, treatment and medication, and psychotic symptoms including paranoid ideas, persecutory delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thought and behaviour. Gregg Martin also recounts harrowing psychotic episodes of "bipolar hell" during the Iraq War and through his service in the army, his route to recovery, rebuilding damaged relationships, and living well with bipolar disorder.
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Chapters and Timestamps
01:31 What Does Psychosis Look Like?
02:28 About Gregg Martin
06:54 About Dr. Manuel Sánchez de Carmona
09:13 My Psychosis Story: What Happened in Iraq
14:53 Psychosis Explained: What Is It?
17:47 Stress Triggered Gregg's Psychosis
21:58 Identifying & Blocking Paranoid Thoughts
25:41 Know Your Early Warning Signs
28:28 Must You Treat Mild Symptoms/Voices?
30:17 Medication, Therapy & Support
32:28 Gregg's 5Ps for Recovery from Mental Illness
35:09 Manuel's Top Tips to Prevent Relapse
38:48 Losing Relationships: Forgiveness & Rebuilding
47:23 A Message to Those In Psychosis
50:18 Gregg's Advice to His Younger Self
NEW BLOG: Addiction & Bipolar Disorder: Alcohol, Cigarettes, Food & Cocaine
Read
Louise Dwerryhouse's heartfelt account of her experience with substance use disorder through her decades-long journey with bipolar disorder.
"Up to 60% of those with bipolar disorder have abused substances at one point in their lives.I am one of the casualties. I started collecting the nails to build my coffin decades ago."
SIGN UP: What are the important issues facing the bipolar disorder community in Canada? 🇨🇦
We are inviting people living in Canada to share your thoughts in an online group discussion! This online Zoom session will involve 12-14 participants who are part of the bipolar disorder community.
The
goal of this project is to improve the health systems and quality of life for people with BD in Canada.
You may be eligible to participate if you are:
- A person living with BD (Type 1, 2, or Not Otherwise Specified)
- A family member or caregiver of someone with BD
- A healthcare provider caring for patients with BD
- A community organization member working with people with BD
- A decision maker/policy maker in the mental health space
Limited spots are available. Participants will receive a gift card for participation in a 2.5 hour session. More details
here.
The Aftermath of Hypersexuality: Recovering from Shame & Forging a New Identity (Victoria Maxwell)
Award-winning mental health speaker
Victoria Maxwell shares her experience living with bipolar disorder, and reflects on her journey of finding of self-forgiveness and a new identity after experiencing hypersexuality from mania.
