Podcast Episode

9: Highs and Lows of Bipolar Disorder

Mindhunting: Journeys in Forensic Psychiatry·Dr Michael Schirripa·6 June 2024·33 min

About this episode

Our moods are at the core of our lives and our human existence. But what happens when our feelings and emotions go to the extreme? When the depression and mania of bipolar disorder take hold, what can happen and how might that lead into the world of forensic psychiatry? Join me for a chat about the highs and lows of this intriguing and misunderstood illness, with a trip to the movies as we meet the fascinating Mr. Jones. (TW: description of suicide and violent crime).