Essentials: The Science & Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

Welcome to Huberman Lab Essentials. Where we revisit past episodes. for the most potent and actionable science-based tools for mental health, physical health, and performance. I'm Andrew Huberman and I'm a professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford School of Medicine. Today we are going to be discussing bipolar disorder.

often called bipolar depression. Bipolar depression is a condition in which people undergo massive shifts. In their energy. Their perception and their mood. However, it is very important to note that the shifts in mood, energy, and perception

Are all maladaptive. They can often cause tremendous damage to the person suffering from bipolar disorder. And tremendous damage to the people in their lives. In fact, people suffering from bipolar disorder are at twenty to thirty times greater risk of suicide.

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