We are charting new directions in bipolar disorder research, treatment and care. Your support is essential to CREST.BD’s research and knowledge implementation.
…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…
…the wonderful collaboration that we experienced on it with youth and our partner organizations, the Bipolar Disorder Society of BC in Victoria BC, and mindyourmind in London, Ontario. It was rewarding to hear MDAO Forum attendees found our Bipolar Youth Action Project to be an exciting, motivating, and inspiring example…
…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…
BComm Peer Researcher BComm, Royal Roads University Certificate in Mental Health & Addictions, Camosun College Don (he/him) is currently a Policy Analyst with the BC Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions (MMHA) on the Indigenous Partnerships and Wellness team. Don recently relocated back to Victoria, BC after spending the last…
Recently, we shared the first of our Gold Leaf reflections videos with you, outlining how CREST.BD’s work aligns with the principles of Canada’s Strategy for Patient Oriented-Research (SPOR). Today’s video builds upon the first, with network members and partners Victoria Maxwell, Dr. Raymond Lam, and Ann Marie Mac Donald of…
PhD Student BA in Psychology, University of Victoria Research Assistant, CREST.BD Laura is a trainee at CREST.BD, who led content development for the PolarUs bipolar disorder app. Laura is also a PhD student in clinical psychology at the McGill University BEEP Lab, where she researches loss of control in eating…