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Essentials: The Science & Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

July 16, 2026·35 min·5-min readsoloscience
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Bipolar disorder is a serious mental health condition characterized by maladaptive shifts in mood, energy, and perception, with individuals facing a 20 to 30 times greater risk of suicide. The discovery of lithium as a treatment, stemming from Dr. John Cade’s innovative and unconventional

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Dr. John Cade

Companies

Eight Sleep

Products & Tools

Electroconvulsive TherapyBetterHelpOmega-3 fatty acidsInositol

Research & Papers

Lithium salts in the treatment of psychotic excitement

Topics

Mental HealthNeuroscienceNutritionResearchScientific MethodTherapy

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