Broadcast — Mini-Psych - The Ups And Downs of Bipolar Disorders

Serge Beaulieu, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Researcher and Medical Chief of the Mood, Anxiety and Impulsivity Disorders Program, and Medical Chief of the Bipolar Disorders Program at the Douglas Institute, explores the myths and misconceptions about bipolar disorders in this 2009 Mini-Psych school lecture.

• We can diagnose bipolar disorders with a simple blood test.
• Bipolar Disorders get worse with time
• Bipolar Disorder is not a disease
• Preventive treatments are not available for Bipolar Disorder patients