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The Flipswitch crew go over some of the more prominent things about an individual that tends to help keep mood disorders at bay. Just like risk factors, 10 are listed. They are: 1. Good Genetics 2. Cultural Beliefs/ Religiosity 3. Cohesive Family Unit 4. Easy Access To Care 5. Avoiding Substance/Alcohol Abuse 6. Good Physical Health 7. Having No Other Disorders 8. Good Interpersonal Skills 9. Pro-social After-school Activities 10. Deep and Positive Support System

Ryan talks about the negative effects of media attention to the clinical side of the mental state of a celebrity. He questions how psychologists can make sweeping assumptions about people they've never interviewed.

Our interview with Dr. Paul Granello, researcher at Ohio State University with one of the biggest studies on teens and suicide in the world (over 12,000 participants). This is part 1 of the interview. A little more about Dr. Granello. He graduated with his M.S. degree in mental health counseling from Stetson University in 1990, and his Ph.D. in counselor education was awarded in 1995 from Ohio University. He is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with supervising credentials. Paul is a founding partner with the Ohio Department of Mental Health in establishing the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation. He is currently the recipient of the 1.7 million in federal funds for suicide prevention under the Garrett Lee Smith Act. He has presented and trained on suicide over 150 workshops. Paul also conducts research on psychotherapy outcomes and the psychological and social characteristics of individual well being. He has published 25 articles in peer reviewed national journals, has authored 9 book chapters on s

This is the 2nd part of our interview with Dr. Paul Granello on his research on suicide and teens. Suicide is a big issue with both depression and bipolar disorder. Listen in.

We continue our discussion on one central question: "Why do people not follow their doctors' advice?" It's one of the biggest complaints about patients from clinicians. This time, Chris, Krissi, and Ryan talk about the help that informing a friend of the things you need to do can be.

Chris and Samreen discuss one of the biggest complaints from both mental health professionals and medical doctors: patients failing to follow their advice. What makes people do something other than what an expert suggests they should do? General distrust? Massive inconvenience? A feeling of invincibility? Samreen reveals that she's been falling short in this area of her life as well.

We interview Hilary Smith, author of "Welcome to the Jungle : Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Bipolar But Were Too Freaked Out To Ask." Now 24, Hilary was first diagnosed with bipolar disorder in her junior year. While delving into the ins and outs of her new diagnosis, she realized that few books were down to earth and open and honest with teens and young adults about what it's like to first be diagnosed with a mood disorder. From the bungling healthcare system to hippy treatments that might actually, Hilary looks to fill that void with "Welcome To the Jungle." Check out Hilary's site at: http://www.hilarytsmith.com/p/books.html

The crew talks about the current frenzy about medications. Do they work? Is it all a big scam? Does it cause your brain to explode? Is it all the "man" trying to keep us down? We'll get to the bottom of this. Our ultimate conclusion? Do what your doctor says. If you don't trust your doctor, get a new doctor, and then do what your doctor says.

Our quick hit guide to three big types of anti-depressants: SSRI's, SNRI's, and MAOI's. This is a very beginner segment on some of the anti-depressants you make come across when getting help for your disorder.

Chris, Aime Lynn and Krissi talk about some of the practical issues that continually come up with taking medication. Whether it's remembering or forgetting to take your medication, going through several different types of medication before settling on what works, continuing to comply, dealing with side effects, and much more . We talk about lots of the practical things that come up when dealing with any type of psychological medication.

Hey guys. This is Aime Lynn with Flipswitch’s Erasing Negative Thoughts. On each edition of Erasing Negative Thoughts, we identify one way of stinkin' thinkin' and show how it’s more often than not, ether completely untrue or extremely exaggerated. On this edition of Erasing Negative Thoughts, we’ll cover the thinking pattern known as All-or-Nothing Thinking, otherwise known as Black and White Thinking. “I’ll die if I don’t buy that new coat” Seriously... going without a new coat is going to kill you... I highly doubt that, unless maybe you’re a bum on the street, don’t own a coat, and are living in 10 degree weather... which I seriously doubt. “If I fail this exam like I always fail in this class, I’m going to fail out of school and end up living on the streets!” Last time I checked, people take more than 1 class in school, so unless you are receiving Fs in EVERY one of your classes and don’t have the skills to work at McDonalds (which is unlikely) and you don’t have family members to help support yo

Kourosh Dini is the author of Video Game Play and Addiction: A Guide for Parents, which helps parents navigate the benefits and potential detriments of video games and virtual spaces. Dr. Dini is a psychiatrist with a diverse array of interests, trained and practicing in the Chicago area. He maintains a blog titled Musings on Mind, Music, and Technology where he discusses his thoughts on multiple forms of media, technology and artistry and how they interweave. Dr. Dini comes at video games with a positive focus in mind, himself a gamer during much of his life. You can link directly to his book at http://videogameplayandaddiction.com.

Lot’s of people talk or joke around about video game addiction, but Ryan Van Cleave knows about it firsthand, and it’s anything but funny. By falling down the rabbit hole of video game addiction, Ryan lost his job and came very near to losing his family and even his life once suicidal thoughts entered the picture when he realized the magnitude of his problems. He’s fought his way back to overcome those problems and has released Unplugged: My Journey Into The Dark World of Video Game Addiction; a memoir about his dark struggle with gaming. You can check out the book at http://www.ryanvancleave.com

Welcome, Champions Online fans! The Balanced Mind Parent Network improves the lives of families raising children and teens with bipolar disorder and related conditions such as depression and ADHD. Over 80% of our funding comes from individuals like you. Please consider a small donation in support of The Balanced Mind Parent Network families. In our continuing series on video game addiction, we talk to renowned video game designer Bill Roper. Currently, Roper is an executive at Cryptic Studios where he oversees MMORPG's like Champions Online and Star Trek Online. We get an insider's perspective on what goes into creating a successful game, including game mechanics, demographic considerations, and more. We specifically ask him his thoughts on video game addiction as well. Roper has worked on tons of the most famous MMORPG's ever created. You can sample his current work at http://crypticstudios.com/.

Shavaun Scott is a therapist practicing in California with a specialty in addictions and technology. In 2009, along with co-author, Neils Clark, she released the book Game Addiction: The Experience and The Effects, a book which takes a neutral look at the phenomenon of video game addiction from multiple angles. Not only a therapist that has worked with gaming addictions, she also been a gamer herself logging many hours on games like Everquest. You can find her webpage at www.dreamtreader.com/shavaunscott You can find her book, Game Addiction: The Experience and The Effects, online at http://amzn.com/0786443642

We follow up with Neils Clark, co-author of Gaming Addiction: The Experience and The Effects. We recently interviewed author Shavaun Scott about her book, “Gaming Addiction: The Experience and The Effects. In this interview, we talk with her coauthor Neils Clark. Neils is a researcher, gamer, game designer, and commentator on the topic of video game addiction. Currently a professor at DigiPen Institute of Technology, a school specializing in game development and design, he comes at the topic of video games both empirically and with an more neutral tone. He has written for the Escapist and Gamasutra.

We continue our interviews of various video game personalities with Phil Frazier, senior producer of the Madden Football franchise from EA Sports. Madden Football every year outsells not only the competition of other football games but virtually all video games. We discuss with Phil what goes into making a game that gets large groups of people to plunk down money each year for a new edition and we get his thoughts on video game addiction. www.easports.com

Chris and new youngest Co-Host Phil talk about the fact that how family and friends react and help deal with a loved one's diagnosis dramatically affects how well or not so well that person does in life. Literally, the literature suggests the prognosis (how problematic the disorder will be) of a disorder can be much better if family and friends don't band together to take on a mood disorder head on. It turns out that we really are all in it together. Also, we preview our upcoming interview with Cinda and Linea Johnson, a dynamic mother-daughter team that are a living testament to the power of a unified and proactive family unit in combatting bipolar disorder.

Phil talks about the Diathesis-Stress Model, a model that clinicians and researchers use when thinking about bipolar disorder. As it turns out, the positive and proactive support of family and in friends really can be crucial in determining how a disorder progresses... for the better or the worse.

Interview with Linea and Cinda Johnson, a dynamic mother/daughter team that speak openly and honestly about their struggles with Linea's diagnosis of bipolar disorder. They've seen the ups and downs that go along with bipolar disorder and have helped Linea bounce back. They advocate ending stigma, that treatment really does work, and the crucial aspects of family and friends coming together to battle the disorder. Check out their website at http://www.lineacinda.com