That B Word: Bipolar | Borderline | Beautiful

This is just a short episode to talk about intrusive thoughts.

That’s right, I’m back! In this episode, I talk a bit about where I’ve been and the Intensive Outpatient Program I took part in recently. In news, what else is there but the coronavirus? I talk a little bit about how to cope with health anxiety. No interview this week!

It's just Becky this week. She takes a deep dive into the combination of Bipolar Disorder and Anxiety.

My Guest this week is Holden! He talks a little about what it's like to be diagnosed with Avoidant Personality Disorder and how his Buddhist practice helps him with his mental health issues. You can find him @holdensmhblog on Twitter.

Hi, all! I’m back again this week with a few words on seasonal changes and mood. My interview this week is with Brandon of the Peculiar Picture Show Podcast. Be sure to check it out!

In this episode I talk about Mindfulness and How to spot a gaslighter. My Guest is Jennifer! You can find her at jordanamayim.com

In this week's interview, Paul tells us a little big about using psychedelics in conjunction with therapy to treat his depression.

Hi, friends! My guest this week is Dan Frey from the City Voices magazine!

My guest this week is the Bipolar Puppet, aka Anginet! I had a great time talking to her and I hope you have a great time listening!

Hi! It’s national suicide awareness month! In honor of the month, I’ve decided to blog every day. You can see them at at www.thatbword.com. Come by and leave a comment! I’ve been feeling good this past week. Less suicidal ideation, more desire to do things. I’m really grateful. In the news this week is and article on how to take … Continue reading "Craig"

This week, I touch on a couple of news stories involving a new study showing a link between air pollution and bipolar disorder (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/08/air-pollution-linked-to-bipolar-disorder-depression/ ). I also talk about the theory that there are five different types Borderline Personality Disorder ( https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/5-types-borderline-personality-disorder-163752116.html ). My guest this week is Michelle, an author, blogger and advocate whose work has been in the … Continue reading "Michelle"

Hi All! I’m back from my hiatus and ready to share a little of what happened during that time with you. It’s not all wine and roses, but it’s well worth talking about. I’ve been trying to focus on positive news stories, as per my counselor’s advice, so today I talk a little about loving-kindness meditation and why you might … Continue reading "Back From Hiatus"

My guest this week is Marie, also known as Mxiety! We talk twitch streaming, diagnosis, and a bunch of other stuff. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Please don't forget to like and share!

Becky goes over some research about the use of antidepressants for Bipolar Disorder and interviews Sarah from Midnights.Gallery!

Hey Guys! I almost can’t believe it myself – my new therapist has quit and moved on to another opportunity. That makes three therapists to have done so within a year and a half. I know it’s not me, but I kinda feel like it’s me. For the news today, I talk a little bit about the rise of the … Continue reading "Rahul"

Hi Guys, How have you been? Things have been pretty decent for me. I’m finally able to wean off the cogentin (for restless leg caused by antipsychotics) so I’ll keep you updated on how that goes. Hopefully the next time we speak, I will be done with it! I have just one article for you this week, 8 Mental Health … Continue reading "Dave"

Hi Guys! My co-host this week is Jessica, and she’s got some news to share with you. In addition to the news about the FDA clearing esketamine for use and United Healthcare losing a lawsuit, I mean. Moving on to the interview, I speak with Karen Unrue, who is just a delight! I think you’ll enjoy listening to this one … Continue reading "Karen Unrue"

Your humble host is flying solo again for the first part of this episode. I touch briefly on the idea that mental illness may have been genetically advantageous in prehistoric times. My interview today is with Matt. Matt is living in Iran, and I found our conversation really fascinating. I hope you do, too! As always, you can email me … Continue reading "Matt"

Hello there! Today I am embarking on an experiment with changing up the format of the podcast. Instead of getting rid of the news, like I was thinking about, I’m going to have a rotating guest co-host to talk about the news stories with me. This week is John emotions from the Bipolar Style show. We talk about representation in … Continue reading "John & Scott"

Hi, thanks for downloading! I’ve been doing fairly well this week. A couple issues with anxiety, but that’s nothing new. It is the first time it’s happened in a little while, though. I’m not sure what that means – I’ve been taking my medication just as I have been, I don’t think any more stress is in my life over … Continue reading "Mike and Ryan from Pop Psych 101"

What? Another episode? Indeed it is, and this week we’re talking about your gut bacteria, lying about brain cancer, and how clinicians tell the difference between bipolar disorder and BPD. My guest this week is Damian K of the Mindful Bipolar Podcast (and accompanying blog)! Thanks again for downloading! Hit me up on twitter @thatbword1!

Well, that was quite the hiatus, but I’m back now! I talk a little (a very little) about what prompted my hiatus. A big part of it was losing my support dog, Ishka. He was (and still is, really) my whole heart. I miss him something fierce. In this episode I talk with Jessica of Bipolar Style about her new … Continue reading "The Semi-Triumphant Return"

In this week’s episode: I talk a little bit about my decision to look for another job. In news and reviews, I examine an article from the Washington Post about algorithms designed to – without our knowledge – assess our mental health.  Please, let me know what you think about this issue at becky@thatbword.com https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/theworldpost/wp/2018/09/04/mental-health/?utm_term=.0a57d7ff4f46 My guest this week is … Continue reading "Holly"

In this week’s episode: I’m sorry I’ve been away so long! But I promise this episode will be worth the wait. It turns out that team sports and cycling are the best exercises for your mental health: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-exercise-that-helps-mental-health-most-1534777677 Yet another “psychedelics will save the world” article: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/5/21/17339488/psychedelics-mental-health-michael-pollan-lsd-psilocybin Bipolar disorder in older adults: https://www.psychcongress.com/article/optimizing-treatment-bipolar-disorder-older-adults The Interview this week is with Kathy … Continue reading "Discussing Dissociation with Kathy"

In this week’s episode: It’s an interview – only episode, but what an interview! I talk to Samantha about that often left-out B Word – bisexuality – and eating disorders. Thanks for downloading!

Hi guys, I’m excited to tell you about That B Word’s first sponsor, My Dialectical Life. Every day, you will recieve a new email focusing on one aspect of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT. I’ve been recieving these emails and they give you something to practice every day. If you’re interested in DBT it’s definitely worth a look. Go to … Continue reading "Jason Miller"

In this week’s episode: Guess what?  I’m still sick.  Luckily I recorded a great interview with Aubrey before this foul disease laid me low. We have our first ever sponsor!  Not only that, but it’s topical.  Go to http://www.hopeforbpd.com/my-dialectical-life-dbt-selfhelp to sign up for a daily email with a dbt skill to practice.  I’ve been getting these emails for a few days … Continue reading "Aubrey Good"

In this week’s episode – I’m super sick.  As a consequence, you don’t have the pleasure of my dulcet tones in your head.  Apart from a brief mention of New York and Virginia making mental health education mandatory, it’s straight on to the interview. The interview this week is with Dennie Maverick, who is writing the memoir “Crazy and Proud … Continue reading "Dennie Maverick"

In this week’s episode: Bryan is back to help me with this week’s news! My interview this week is the conclusion of the Heather of On the Aspie Side series. Sorry it’s a little late this week, time got the better of me! See you next week!

In this week’s episode: It’s been a sucktastic weekend for me, but I’m still stable.  I guess that says something good about the Vraylar! In the news, the WHO has classified Gaming Disorder as a mental illness. Video Game Addiction Is Now Officially Classified As A Mental Illness https://www.marketwatch.com/story/video-game-addiction-could-soon-be-classified-as-a-mental-health-disorder-can-you-prevent-it-2017-12-27 My interview today is with Becky from Chicago.  We discuss her … Continue reading "ECT with Becky from Chicago"

In this week’s episode: I tackle some sensitive subjects in this one, so be aware that this episode could be distressing to some people.  If it’s not for you, don’t worry about it.  I’ll see you next week. So the past week saw the death by suicide of Anthony Bourdain.  This has prompted me to look into WHY the suicide … Continue reading "Understanding BPD with John Emotions"

In This week’s episode: In the news this week: http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/local-news/2018/05/25/dad-mental-health-patient-now-prisoner/ https://www.self.com/story/pete-davidson-mental-illness-relationships I do have the link for the test that I took with Heather’s help.  It’s here: http://rdos.net/eng/Aspie-quiz.php Have a great week! Email:  Becky@thatbword.com Twitter: @thatbword1  

In this week’s episode: Thanks for being patient!  Last week was just not going to happen. This week, I do another deep dive into BPD – this time focusing on the differences and similarities between Bipolar Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder. How are they the same? They have many of the same symptoms, at least it seems to be so.  … Continue reading "Bipolar vs. BPD and Heather from “On the Aspie Side”"

In this week’s episode: It’s so nice out, I’ve decided to try my hand at podcasting from the park.  It gives me the chance to talk about the new med I’ve switched Seroquel for – Vraylar. In the news this week, there is a promising (grain of salt) article about a breakthrough in Bipolar Disorder research. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bipolar-disorder-breakthrough-300643258.html Now, guess what makes … Continue reading "Vraylar and Squirrels"

In this week’s episode: It’s been a good few days! In the news this week, I take a look at the new report coming out of the U.K. regarding their Mental Health Act of 1983.  A recent inquiry found some pretty unfavorable things. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/mentally-ill-mental-health-act-detained-physical-violence-threats-treatment-a8329891.html https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/may/01/report-finds-serious-issues-with-use-of-mental-health-act My interview this week is Kate, my best friend!  We talk goals, life, running and … Continue reading "Kate"

In this week’s episode: I found an article that I thought was really helpful on BPhope.com. It’s called The Enemy Within: Tools to Stop Self-Sabotage. I take a look at the causes of self-sabotage and what we can do to combat it. My interview this week – well, more of a conversation, really – is with Jim of BipolarPod and … Continue reading "Jim and Cameron"

In this week’s episode: It’s a short one, guys. I’m sorry I’m not up to recording the news this week, but I have a great interview with creator of the #keeptalkingMH hashtag, Rebecca Lombardo. She is also the author of It’s not Your Journey, available on Amazon.com. Thank you all for your love and your patience! I’ll see you next … Continue reading "Rebecca Lombardo"

In this week’s episode: My bad day is your new podcast! I do a deep dive into dissociation. For additional info, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissociation_(psychology) https://themighty.com/2018/04/hannah-daisy-what-dissociation-feels-like-comic/ http://www.angelfire.com/home/bphoenix1/disspers.html   My guest this week is Jim Milliken from BipolarPod! We learn a little about his story, how he came to podcasting and what else he has coming up. Here’s the podcast: http://podgen.bipolarpod.space/ Go Listen! … Continue reading "Dissociation and Jim of BipolarPod"

In this week’s episode: Happy Easter/Ostara/Sunday/Long weekend to you! I hope all was peaceful. I do a deep dive into Borderline Personality Disorder in this episode, helped in part by The Most Painful of All Disorders. My interview this week is Toby, and I’m excited to have him on! Toby talks to us about being trans, voice acting, and the … Continue reading "Toby"

In this week’s episode: Bipolar Style and I collaborate again for your listening pleasure! There’s also a bit about me not being as stable as I had otherwise hoped I was. I talk a little bit about the mental health in schools issue. Maine is attempting to fund two trained counselors per school. There’s not much in the way of … Continue reading "Wyld Stallyns"

In this week’s episode: Well, I couldn’t find any news that interested me this week, so I ramble on for a bit about the new movie “Unsane”. Have you seen it? Let me know what you think. My guest this week is Amanda Smith, LCSW. She is the author of https://www.amazon.com/Dialectical-Behavior-Therapy-Wellness-Planner/dp/1936268868/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1521504739&sr=8-1&keywords=dialectical+wellness+planner+amanda+smith. She shares some great information on what DBT is, … Continue reading "DBT with Amanda Smith"

In this week’s episode: It’s an all-interview podcast! Mr. Joe and I had a great conversation. In fact, we went on so long there’s no room for news! @MrBipolarJoe on Twitter MrJoeBP@yahoo.com on email Thanks to Mr. Joe for talking with me today! You can reach that B Word at ThatBWord@stonefruitmedia.net, or ThatBWordPod@gmail.com. You can find me on twitter @thatbword1 … Continue reading "Mr. Bipolar Joe"

In this week's episode: Wind has destroyed all the things. Well, not all of them. Just both my cars and my fence and garage. I'm just pretending that I'm not completely overwhelmed right now, but enough about me. In news and reviews this week, we have two articles from the NAMI.org blog by Laura Greenstein. The first is about something … Continue reading "Niks and The Boogeyman in the Orange Bottle"

In this week's episode: Sorry guys, I'm a day late. In my defense, I do have two dogs. Anyway... This week starts what I hope will become a short series on mental health in the correctional system. In news and reviews, I have a few disturbing stories about deaths behind bars. There's also a story on some legislature that may … Continue reading "Bipolar Behind Bars with Sheriff Ken Stolle"

In this week's episode: Well, I got my referral. No appointment for a month, but at least I have a name. The news this week is, as you might expect, the school shooting in Florida. "The concept that mental illness is a precursor to violent behavior is nonsense," said Dr. Louis Kraus, forensic psychiatry chief at Chicago's Rush University Medical … Continue reading "Jessica Porten"

In this week's episode: The dreaded therapist transfer has happened.  Now I wait and see who I'm paired with.  Stay tuned... In news and reviews this week, I talk about a few articles that focus on risk factors, genetics, and the possibility of individualized treatment. https://www.bphope.com/can-early-symptoms-predict-bipolar-disorder-evidence-shows-differing-patterns-of-risk-factors/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/autism-shares-brain-signature-with-schizophrenia-and-bipolar-disorder/ https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/bipolar-disorder/individualized-care-in-bipolar-disorder/article/741005/ My interview this week is with  Brittany.  She lives with bipolar disorder … Continue reading "Brittany’s Story"

In this week’s episode: No news this week, but stay tuned for some great interviews coming up! Bipolar Bob joins me on the podcast this week.  As the host of the Bipolar Family Podcast, he’s made an episode on just about every topic you can think of that is related to bipolar disorder.  We talk about family, schizoaffective disorder bipolar … Continue reading "Bipolar Bob"

We’re back!  Personal crises have been survived, family issues have been dealt with, and technical difficulties have been resolved.  It’s about time. Becky is solo and guest-free for this edition of the podcast.  I talk about a few topics that have been on my mind lately, including the question “why are you so jumpy?” and the phenomenon of intrusive thoughts. … Continue reading "Selected Topics"

In this week’s episode: I got my 23 and Me results back! It’s mostly things I knew, but there were a few surprises. My Husband, Slye, is with me in the studio today.  He shares some tips about staying mentally healthy during the holidays, and we discuss his family’s history with mental illness. In news, we discuss a recent article … Continue reading "Slye and Elle, Redux (Part 2)"

In this week’s episode: I’ve been a bit under the weather this week, having taken 2.5 days off of work.  Luckily, I feel a bit better just in time to get together an episode! In news and reviews this week, I came across an article that just made my blood boil.  It’s a Guardian article that talks about a lawsuit … Continue reading "Elle, Redux"

In this week’s episode: I was swinging pretty wide this week – from being happy and dancing to barely able to drag myself to the shower in the morning.  Still, I feel more stable than I have in a long time. In news and reviews this week, I look at an article about new research that shows childhood trauma is … Continue reading "Erick Myrthil"