Owning Bipolar with Michael Pipich

“Don’t be afraid. You are not alone.” – Michael Pipich

Today we have Michael Pipich on the podcast. Pippich is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist, and has treated a wide range of mental disorders and relationship problems in adults and adolescents for over 30 years. Michael is also a national speaker on Bipolar Disorder and has been featured on radio and in print media on a variety of topics. His latest book is Owning Bipolar: How Patients and Families Can Take Control of Bipolar Disorder.

In this episode we discuss:

The main characteristics of bipolar disorder
The three main types of bipolar
The suicidal potential among bipolar
Michael’s three-phase approach to treat patients with bipolar
The benefits of mania
The link between bipolar and creativity
How people with bipolar can thrive
Taking responsibility for your bipolar
How loved ones and family members can support those with bipolar
Linkages between bipolar and the different types of narcissism
Reaching out to help others

About the guest

Michael Pipich

Podcast Guest

Michael G. Pipich is an American licensed marriage and family therapist with more than three decades of experience in mental health. He is the author of Owning Bipolar: How Patients and Families Can Take Control of Bipolar Disorder.

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