Bipolar Disorder Related Content

AB2 Slogans Convey Common Message to Its Patients, Families, and Staff

Like all programs at McLean, we take tremendous pride in the care we provide to our patients at the Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Inpatient Program (AB2). We have long created a culture of caring that extends beyond our patient population that is felt by our staff, including the residents and...

Family Recovery Night: Sharing Stories of Hope

Join Julie M. McCarthy, PhD, and colleagues for this series of educational webinars for family members of a loved one navigating mental health recovery for psychosis, substance use, depression, anxiety, and beyond. The webinars share skills from evidence-based approaches and presentations from...

How To Talk About Medications for Psychotic Disorders and More

Join Julie M. McCarthy, PhD, and colleagues for this series of educational webinars for family members of a loved one navigating mental health recovery for psychosis, substance use, depression, anxiety, and beyond. The webinars share skills from evidence-based approaches and presentations from...

Empowering Caregivers Through Psychosis Education and Skills-Training

Join Julie M. McCarthy, PhD, and colleagues for this series of educational webinars for family members of a loved one navigating mental health recovery for psychosis, substance use, depression, anxiety, and beyond. The webinars share skills from evidence-based approaches and presentations from...

Mental Health First Aid

Join Julie M. McCarthy, PhD, and colleagues for this series of educational webinars for family members of a loved one navigating mental health recovery for psychosis, substance use, depression, anxiety, and beyond. The webinars share skills from evidence-based approaches and presentations from...

Motivational Interviewing for Loved Ones

Join Julie M. McCarthy, PhD, and colleagues for this series of educational webinars for family members of a loved one navigating mental health recovery for psychosis, substance use, depression, anxiety, and beyond. The webinars share skills from evidence-based approaches and presentations from...

Recovery With Peer Specialists

Join Julie M. McCarthy, PhD, and colleagues for this series of educational webinars for family members of a loved one navigating mental health recovery for psychosis, substance use, depression, anxiety, and beyond. The webinars share skills from evidence-based approaches and presentations from...

Webinar: Navigating the Ups and Downs of Bipolar Disorder

In this previously recorded session, Kirsten W. Bolton, LICSW , discusses the various forms of bipolar disorder, shares tips for identifying manic and depressive episodes, and answers questions about effective treatment methods and additional supports for someone living with BD.

CRAFTing Skills for Families

Join Julie M. McCarthy, PhD, and colleagues for this series of educational webinars for family members of a loved one navigating mental health recovery for psychosis, substance use, depression, anxiety, and beyond. The webinars share skills from evidence-based approaches and presentations from...

How To Partner With Law Enforcement

Join Julie M. McCarthy, PhD, and colleagues for this series of educational webinars for family members of a loved one navigating mental health recovery for psychosis, substance use, depression, anxiety, and beyond. The webinars share skills from evidence-based approaches and presentations from...

Staff Profile: Ross J. Baldessarini, MD

A career investigator of the NIMH from 1970 to 2001, Ross J. Baldessarini, MD, is an internationally known research psychopharmacologist with many contributions to the actions of antipsychotic and mood-altering medicines and has trained over 160 laboratory and clinical investigators. He joined...

Staff Profile: Ann K. Shinn, MD, MPH

Ann K. Shinn, MD, MPH, is the director of clinical research in the Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Research Program, and an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. From 2013-2017, she was the co-medical director of McLean OnTrack, an intensive outpatient program specializing...

Staff Profile: Kirsten W. Bolton, LICSW

Since 2008, Kirsten W. Bolton, LICSW, has been working with patients and their families in McLean’s Division of Psychotic Disorders. A graduate of Simmons College, Ms. Bolton began her work at McLean as a clinical social worker in the Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Inpatient Program. Previously...

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Bipolar Disorder

If untreated, the ups and downs of bipolar disorder can become increasingly severe, taking over someone’s life. Through our world-renowned treatment, research, professional training, and public education efforts, McLean works to help people gain control and live productive and fulfilling lives.

Staff Profile: Jeanne McElhinney, MS, RN, BC

Jeanne McElhinney, MS, RN, BC, is the nurse director for Appleton and the Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Inpatient Program. Ms. McElhinney began her career at McLean Hospital in 1986 and her passion for nursing continues to this day. Her leadership and professionalism has garnered her numerous...

Staff Profile: Cagri Yuksel, MD

Cagri Yuksel, MD, is an assistant neuroscientist in the Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Research Program and an associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. His current research focus is studying brain bioenergetics in psychotic disorders using neuroimaging methods. Dr. Yuksel is...

Staff Profile: Xi Chen, PhD

Xi Chen, PhD, was trained in magnetic resonance physics, especially magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) sequence development, during his PhD. Since joining the National Institute on Drug Abuse, his research interest has been on the development and application of advanced MRI/MRS techniques in...

Staff Profile: Stephanie C. Valcourt, MD

Stephanie C. Valcourt, MD, is the medical director of McLean’s Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Inpatient Program and an instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. With a medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, she completed her psychiatry residency at the MGH/McLean...