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Andy Behrman is a larger than life personality, a nonfiction writer, and a national speaker. Andy was the subject of a New York media scandal for counterfeiting the Modern Art of Mark Kotsabi, the same art he once sold, putting him in federal prison for five months. Andy spent numerous sleepless nights fueled by drugs, had anonymous sex, traveled aimlessly, went on midnight binges and was even a male hustler. But before all of that, Andy had a happy childhood growing up in New Jersey, a golden boy who went on to graduate from Wesleyan University. Because he was never comfortable in his own skin he sought a high wherever he could find one and went on to change jobs the way some people change outfits, becoming a filmmaker, PR agent, stripper, or whatever made him feel invincible and bright. For years he was misdiagnosed by psychiatrists and psychotherapists, which only fueled his out-of-control euphoric highs and tornado-like rages of depression. At his most psychotic, Andy imagined himself chewing on sidewalks and swallowing sunlight. He was finally diagnosed when he was 29 with having bipolar disorder. After trying over 45 different medications, he decided to try electroconvulsive therapy, formerly known as electric shock treatment. Afterall Ernest Hemingway did ECT and Andy thought it was glamorous. Nineteen treatments later, Andy wrote Electroboy: A Memoir of Mania.  Andy lives in Los Angeles with his two beautiful teenage daughters. He doesn’t believe in true recovery for bipolar but rather feels lucky to be alive and manage his disorder by taking it one day at a time. One thing is for sure, Andy is outspoken, lively and controversial.     Show Note Links: Andy Behrman's Book, "Electroboy: A Memoir of Mania" Andy Behrman's Twitter Mark Kostabi- Modern Artist Kay Redfield Jamison's book, "An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness" Elizabeth Wurtzel's book, "Prozac Nation: Young and Depressed in America" Pressured Speech Definition Stephen Fry's Youtube Video about Andy Behrman's Electric Shock Therapy Suicide Prevention Hotline Dear Family, the Podcast

In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts Gabe Howard and Vincent M. Wales welcome Andy Behrman, veteran mental health speaker, writer, and advocate who is the author of Electroboy: A Memoir of Mania. Andy shares his views on how mental health advocacy has changed over the past fifteen years and the ways in which our views of stigma have evolved. He also shares the story of his interview with noted actor and bipolar advocate Stephen Fry, his ideas on how to help fund advocacy groups, and his experiences with electroconvulsive therapy and memory loss. And, yes, he tells us how he got the nickname of "Electroboy."   MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY SHOW HIGHLIGHTS [1:48]  How has mental health advocacy changed? [3:15]  Is mental illness less stigmatized now? [9:10]  Electroboy talks about ECT and memory loss. [11:22] Andy Berhman's Stephen Fry experience. [13:39] Andy shares his plans to help fund smaller advocacy groups.        

In this episode of Waking Up Bipolar, Chris Cole speaks with Andy Behrman—author of Electroboy: A Memoir of Mania, published by Random House and translated into six languages. Behrman is a mental health advocate and speaker who promotes mental health awareness and suicide prevention, speaking to college audiences, mental health care professionals and local and national mental health support groups. Andy's writing has been published by The New York Times Magazine, New York Magazine and he is a frequent contributor to mental health websites. Behrman has appeared on Anderson Cooper 360, NPR Radio and on the cover of Bipolar Magazine. He was interviewed by Stephen Fry for his documentary, “The Secret Life of a Manic Depressive” which aired on the BBC, and he will appear in a documentary called “In His Own Mind,” a film which traces his illness over a period of decade directed and produced by Brian Cresto. Andy lives in Los Angeles with his two daughters who are ten and twelve years old and never dreamed he would attend a Parent Association Meeting. His newest projects are the feature film version of Electroboy, which is currently in development, as well as a written sequel to his book. Andy’s work is near and dear to my heart for multiple reasons. He is a male voice for mental health and shares intimate, often painful details of his life—adding disarming humor and wit—in order to increase visibility for his own life and those he serves today. As a father with two little boys, I look up to Andy as someone who trail-blazed before me and is balancing fatherhood and activism. For more with Andy, visit electroboy.com and follow him on Twitter @electroboyusa JOIN THE DISCUSSION at FB.com/groups/wakingupbipolar Chris Cole hosts the Waking Up Bipolar podcast, focused on the intersection of bipolar disorder and spiritual awakening. He is the author of The Body of Chris: A Memoir of Obsession, Addiction, and Madness, inspired by his own journey of spiritual unfolding and mental health challenges. Chris Cole offers life coaching for any number of mental health conditions, specializing in bipolar disorder and spiritual emergence. Chris’s experience with addiction, disordered eating, body dysmorphia, psychosis, and spiritual emergency allows him to relate to a wide range of clients. He utilizes a holistic approach to mental health which views wellness in physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual domains. Learn more about Chris and his work at colecoaching.com. The Waking Up Bipolar podcast in now available on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts | apple.wakingupbipolar.com Google Play | google.wakingupbipolar.com Stitcher | stitcher.wakingupbipolar.com TuneIn | tunein.wakingupbipolar.com wakingupbipolar.com

The author (Electroboy: A Memoir of Mania) and divorced father shares about his tumultuous life in the grips of manic episodes, including art fraud, sex work and prison as well as receiving ECT (electroconvulsive therapy or shock treatment) Follow Andy on Twitter @electroboyUSA Andy's website is www.electroboy.com This episode is sponsored by Howl.FM  For a free one month trial sign up at www.howl.fm and use the offer code MENTAL

Andy Behrman is the author of “Electroboy: A Memoir of Mania,” published by Random House. He is a mental health advocate and speaker who promotes mental health awareness and suicide prevention, speaking to college audiences, mental health care professionals and local and national mental health support groups. Andy's writing has appeared in “The New York Times Magazine,” “New York Magazine” and he is a frequent contributor to online mental health websites. He has appeared on Anderson Cooper 360, NPR Radio and on the cover of Bipolar Magazine. He was interviewed by Stephen Fry for his documentary, “Secret Life of a Manic Depressive” which aired on the BBC. He is a single father living in Los Angeles with his two daughters, six and eight. He never dreamed he would attend a Parent Association Meeting. Find Andy at http://www.electroboy.com or on Twitter @electroboyusa Read more: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/laliteraticarpelibrum/2014/03/06/la-literati-welcomes-author-andy-behrman-electroboy#ixzz36G8h7v6G

Dr. Veronica looks at Bipolar Disorder--once called manic depression--an acute brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels and the ability to carry out everyday tasks. Guests include Andy Behrman (author Electroboy: A Memoir of Mania) who chronicles two decades of treatments from therapy to pharmaceuticals to electro-convulsive shock treatments.  Also: psychotherapist and bipolar specialist Amy Lynn Dvorkin; "America's Behavior Expert" Scot Ferrell (author The Success Guide To Bipolar Disorder); and acupuncturist Tom Ingegno (author You Got Sick. Now What?). Russell Cook co-hosts.

Andy Behrman is the author of “Electroboy: A Memoir of Mania,” published by Random House. His book has been translated into seven languages. He is a mental health advocate and speaker who promotes mental health awareness and suicide prevention, speaking to college audiences, mental health care professionals and local and national mental health support groups. His writing has appeared in “The New York Times Magazine,” “New York Magazine” and he is a frequent contributor to mental health websites including "Healthline." He has appeared on  Anderson Cooper 360, NPR Radio and on the cover of Bipolar Magazine. www.electroboy.com “Electroboy” is currently being made in to a feature film. http://www.healthline.com/health/bipolar-disorder