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…what it’s like to live with bipolar disorder, and all the benefits and good outcomes that come with bipolar disorder.” -Dr. Steven Barnes “As much as symptom reduction is important, having a really robust quality of life is even more important.” -Victoria Maxwell, mental health educator & speaker Laura Lapadat…
…13th to learn about the relationship between psychosis and bipolar disorder. This event will feature Professor Manuel Sanchez de Carmona, professor of clinical psychiatry at Anahuac University Mexico City, Victoria Maxwell, mental health educator and performing artist, and Dr. Emma Morton, CIHR Banting Postdoctoral Fellow at UBC Psychiatry. Click here…
…folks with bipolar disorder, speaking with your care team to discuss available options can be the first step in adjusting. Accessible treatments can include non-pharmacological treatments, hormone replacement therapy, and specific medications for mood and anxiety disorders. Victoria Maxwell shared her experience going through menopause, and changing her coping tools…
…our ‘Thriving with BD’ event in Vancouver. I’ve been a host or presenter for over half of the CREST.BD talkBD podcast episodes, and have learned so much from our guests and audience. I’ve especially loved presenting with Victoria Maxwell, who always delivers her advice and encouragement with such warmth and…
…us: psychologists, psychiatrists, educators, people with lived experience – with overlap between these groups! Here’s a quick list of everyone involved. Dr. Erin Michalak, CREST.BD founder and Professor of Psychiatry Dr. Steven Barnes, co-director of CREST.BD, Professor in Psychology and Artist Victoria Maxwell, Mental Health Educator and Performing Artist Prof….
…improvement. Examples of case-conceptualisation and treatment goal-planning using the QoL Tool are demonstrated in two videos with Dr. Greg Murray and actress Victoria Maxwell: CREST.BD Quality of Life (QoL) Tool – Video 1 CREST.BD Quality of Life (QoL) Tool – Video 2 Healthcare providers may also wish to refer the…