Keyword: bipolar disorder

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How Emotions Evolve Over a Lifetime July 13, 2011

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Personal Growth & Change

Where do emotions come from, and do they follow us from childhood into old age? Armand DiMele draws on Darwin’s evolutionary theory of emotional expression and traces how traits like depression, anxiety, and hyper-excitability shift across the lifespan, with a close look at how caregiving and manic energy can spiral out of control over time.

Societal Depression and the Bipolar Parallel with Dr. Ronald Fieve November 19, 2008

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Bernard Starr, Dr. Ronald Fieve
Category: Depression & Mood, Society, Culture & Current Events

What if the post-boom economic collapse is a form of societal manic depression? Armand DiMele tests this hypothesis with Dr. Bernard Starr, PhD and psychiatrist and author Dr. Ronald Fieve, examining cortisol, testosterone, double depression, and why telling a depressed person to “buck up” never works.

Becoming Real October 21, 2008

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Kevin, Stephanie D'Ambra, Tony, Yasmeen
Category: Depression & Mood, Identity & The Self

What does it mean to be real, and how do we lose touch with it? Armand DiMele opens with a reading from The Velveteen Rabbit, then ranges from Prozac’s cultural impact to managed care, specialist bias, and the patient’s right to question treatment. A caller shares his experience of bipolar disorder, addiction, and the numbing effects of lithium.

The Bipolar II Advantage with Dr. Ronald Fieve November 22, 2006

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Ronald Fieve
Category: Depression & Mood, Identity & The Self

High energy, little sleep, relentless drive: Dr. Ronald Fieve, Psychiatrist and Author, argues that bipolar II is often a hidden asset rather than a pure liability. Armand DiMele and Fieve trace the spectrum from bipolar I to hypomania, exploring creativity, relationships, psychopathy, and why so many high achievers carry this diagnosis.

Manic Love and the Six Love Styles November 14, 2006

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Love & Romantic Relationships

Six distinct love styles, from the game-playing ludic lover to the selfless agapic giver, frame a deep dive into manic love and its links to hypomania and bipolar disorder. Armand DiMele draws on callers’ personal experiences to show how most people blend several styles at once.

Self-Medication with Dr. Kent Robertshaw Undated

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Kent Robertshaw
Category: Addiction & Compulsion, Emotions & Inner Life

Why are so many people medicating their own physical and emotional pain, and what are the risks? Armand DiMele and Dr. Kent Robertshaw, MD, psychiatrist, trace the shift from doctor-dependent care to self-treatment, covering everything from nutrition to Vicodin abuse among teens, and explore when self-care empowers and when it becomes a dangerous substitute for professional help.