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Today we welcome back blogger, 19-yr old Sara, who talks about her journey with anorexia nervosa. She shares advice on supporting someone with an eating disorder (ED) and survival tools for people who are fighting ED. Hear about the warning signs, symptoms, and treatment.

Nadia, a 36-year old healthcare worker, describes growing up with undiagnosed bipolar disorder and being labelled a problem child. She also tells us how treatment for bipolar changed her life. Nadia reveals her 3 tools for managing bipolar before finally sharing some hopeful words for parents of children with bipolar disorder.

It's hard to imagine what goes on inside the mind of someone with OCD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. OCD is more than repetitive hand-washing--it's an external and internal struggle. In this podcast, 15-year old varsity swimmer Hannah recalls her childhood--symptoms of OCD and how treatment changed her life. Hannah also shares advice for people living with OCD and those who love them.

60 million Americans struggle with insomnia every year. Are you one of them? Do you fight hypomanic nights--only to fall asleep at 3 am and struggle to get up at 7:30 for school or work? Thousands of people with bipolar disorder carry this burden--are you one of them? This podcast features 3 ways to handle a hypomanic night so you can be punctual and productive the next day!

Ellie, a college student, didn't get an ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) diagnosis until age 19. She unveils strategies for hurdles common to people with ADHD like 1) how to take exams or 2) pay attention in class or 3) talk to parents. She also shares the one thing people with ADHD don't want to hear, especially from their parents. We brainstorm Other Words besides "ADD" for things that have nothing to do with ADHD and find ourselves laughing and singing Lady Gaga along the way. (Listen and you'll know how Gaga's Born This Way relates to Ellie's philosophy on ADHD.)

60 million Americans struggle with insomnia every year. Are you one of them? Do you fight hypomanic nights--only to fall asleep at 3 am and struggle to get up at 7:30 for school or work? Thousands of people with bipolar disorder carry this burden--are you one of them? This podcast features 3 ways to handle a hypomanic night so you can be punctual and productive the next day!

Dr. John Grohol, founder and CEO of PsychCentral.com, shares the latest research on the impact of sleep on mood and wellness, and what you can do to get a better night's rest.

DBSA Executive Vice President Cindy Specht hosts Julia Cameron, best-selling author of the groundbreaking book on creativity, The Artist's Way. Julia discusses how we can all foster creativity in our daily lives.

Former DBSA President, Sue Bergeson, offers "20 Things You Can Do at No or Low Cost to Help You Cope with Depression, Stress, Anxiety or Bipolar Disorder."

An Update with Dr. Daniel Pine, MD

Chief of the Section on Development and Affective Neuroscience

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Intramural Research Program

DBSA Parent Volunteer Coordinator Julia Small discusses anxiety and depression in children and adolescents with Dr. Pine, who notes that anxiety can lead to depression and that better treatment of anxiety may have a positive impact on the prevention of depression. In this wide-ranging podcast discussion, Dr. Pine also touches on various treatments for anxiety and depression, provides an update on research he and his NIMH colleagues are conducting, and offers insight into the “black box” warning on SSRI antidepressants. Learn more about NIMH’s research here:

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/labs-at-nimh/join-a-study/children/children-anxiety-disorders.shtml