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Name of Show – Stock Tips
Complete Show Length in minutes: 5:37
Episode 1: Topic – Bi-Polar Awareness
Intro Music Clip: Title: L’Edition Speciale (Francis Cabrel) Minutes – 0:15
Intro: Bipolar Disorder Awareness Minutes – 1:22
Welcome to Stock Tips and thank you for joining me today. I am Sarah Stockman, and here on Stock Tips I aim to bring you information on relevant, important, and interesting subjects in our world. Today, we will be talking about bi-polar disorder, a devastating mental illness. Why do you need to become aware of Bi-polar Disorder? It is estimated that nearly six million Americans are affected by BPD, which means someone you know and care about could be one of them. In addition, nearly 1 in 5 of those diagnosed with BPD completes suicide – a stunning statistic. Today we will talk about what BPD is, what it isn’t, and how to recognize symptoms in someone you care about. Finally, I will be sharing with you the story of Waltraud (Wally) Prechter, the wife of the late Heinz Prechter, who committed suicide in 2001 after a long struggle with BPD. Ms. Prechter founded the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Fund in memory of her husband, and has been instrumental in promoting awareness of the disorder. She played a key role in establishing the Depression Center at the University of Michigan, and was appointed to President Bush’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health. I recently had the opportunity to talk to Ms. Prechter about her story and her commitment to finding a way to give sufferers of BPD hope for a better life.
Segment Music Clip: Title: Manic Depression (Jimi Hendrix) Minutes – 0:20
Segment: What is BPD? Minutes – 2:55
What is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar Disorder is a mental illness characterized by highs and lows. You may have also heard it called manic depression. BPD sufferers experience extreme mood swings, alternating between the two “poles” of their personality – depressive lows, and wired highs. These states can be experienced for hours, days, weeks, or even months. BPD is not the same as depression, but when someone who has it is experiencing a low, they experience many of the same symptoms as someone with depression. During a high, someone can seem anxious, restless, hyper, and out-of-control. Bipolar disorder usually shows up after adolescence, but can start out as severe depression in the teen years. It is sometimes surprising to find out that someone you know is suffering from BPD, because many sufferers isolate themselves in down times, and many people may perceive someone with BPD as just being driven or very active during a manic episode. BPD affects people from all ages and classes, and although, as I told you just a bit ago, that BPD onset most often occurs just after adolescence, even young children can be affected by the disorder. How can you know if someone you love is suffering from BPD? According to the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, you should look for the following symptoms: prolonged sadness or unexplained crying spells; significant changes in appetite and sleep patterns; irritability, anger, worry, agitation, or anxiety; pessimism or indifference; loss of energy; feelings of guilt or worthlessness; an inability to concentrate; social withdrawal; unexplained aches and pains; or recurring thoughts of death or suicide. In fact, if you suspect you may suffer from bipolar disorder, you can go to the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance website at http://www.dbsalliance.org/ and take a confidential online mood disorder screening.
Another aspect of BPD that is devastating to many is that it is believed to be genetic. Many people find this frightening, because they may see symptoms in more than one loved one, such as a spouse and a child. This is one of the reasons that Wally Prechter is so driven to find effective treatment for the disorder. In fact, the research fund established in her late husband’s memory is dedicated to pinpointing the link between genetics, stress, and bipolar disorder. The fund has begun a gene repository at the University of Michigan Depression Center that will study 1,000 bipolar sufferers and 1,000 people without the disorder. Ms. Prechter considers this research to be of the utmost importance in discovering how to better treat BPD sufferers and prevent other families from the pain of suicide that her family experienced. Ms. Prechter is not concerned with being associated with finding effective treatment, her only concern is that it is found, which is why the Prechter fund is making all the sampling and research associated with the study available to scientists worldwide. One of the biggest obstacles in the research is,of course, funding. The Prechter fund continually works to raise money to continue the study, and is currently working on a fashion show benefit with Saks Fifth Avenue. If you would like information on the benefit, you can e-mail leslye@wepholdings.org, that’s L-E-S-L-Y-E at w-e-p holdings dot com.
End Segment Music Clip: Title: Message in a Bottle (The Police) Minutes: 0:10
Ending: Hope and Help Minutes: 0:40
While a diagnosis of BPD may seem devastating, many find some solace in the fact that at least they know what they are dealing with. BPD does not just affect those who are diagnosed, but also their friends and family. If you or someone you know have been diagnosed or have shown symptoms of BPD, remember there is hope. There are medications available that work for many, and with the dedication of people like Wally Prechter, better treatments will hopefully be found in the near future. For more information and to find out what you can do to help, visit http://www.dbsalliabce.org/. To find out more about the gene study, visit www.prechterfund.org/research. Thanks for being with me for this episode of Stock Tips, and I hope you join me again. Goodbye.
Ending Music Clip: Title: Hope of Deliverance (Paul McCartney) Minutes: 0:15
Name of Show – Stock Tips
Complete Show Length in minutes: 5:37
Episode 1: Topic – Bi-Polar Awareness
Intro Music Clip: Title: L’Edition Speciale (Francis Cabrel) Minutes – 0:15
Intro: Bipolar Disorder Awareness Minutes – 1:22
Welcome to Stock Tips and thank you for joining me today. I am Sarah Stockman, and here on Stock Tips I aim to bring you information on relevant, important, and interesting subjects in our world. Today, we will be talking about bi-polar disorder, a devastating mental illness. Why do you need to become aware of Bi-polar Disorder? It is estimated that nearly six million Americans are affected by BPD, which means someone you know and care about could be one of them. In addition, nearly 1 in 5 of those diagnosed with BPD completes suicide – a stunning statistic. Today we will talk about what BPD is, what it isn’t, and how to recognize symptoms in someone you care about. Finally, I will be sharing with you the story of Waltraud (Wally) Prechter, the wife of the late Heinz Prechter, who committed suicide in 2001 after a long struggle with BPD. Ms. Prechter founded the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Fund in memory of her husband, and has been instrumental in promoting awareness of the disorder. She played a key role in establishing the Depression Center at the University of Michigan, and was appointed to President Bush’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health. I recently had the opportunity to talk to Ms. Prechter about her story and her commitment to finding a way to give sufferers of BPD hope for a better life.
Segment Music Clip: Title: Manic Depression (Jimi Hendrix) Minutes – 0:20
Segment: What is BPD? Minutes – 2:55
What is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar Disorder is a mental illness characterized by highs and lows. You may have also heard it called manic depression. BPD sufferers experience extreme mood swings, alternating between the two “poles” of their personality – depressive lows, and wired highs. These states can be experienced for hours, days, weeks, or even months. BPD is not the same as depression, but when someone who has it is experiencing a low, they experience many of the same symptoms as someone with depression. During a high, someone can seem anxious, restless, hyper, and out-of-control. Bipolar disorder usually shows up after adolescence, but can start out as severe depression in the teen years. It is sometimes surprising to find out that someone you know is suffering from BPD, because many sufferers isolate themselves in down times, and many people may perceive someone with BPD as just being driven or very active during a manic episode. BPD affects people from all ages and classes, and although, as I told you just a bit ago, that BPD onset most often occurs just after adolescence, even young children can be affected by the disorder. How can you know if someone you love is suffering from BPD? According to the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, you should look for the following symptoms: prolonged sadness or unexplained crying spells; significant changes in appetite and sleep patterns; irritability, anger, worry, agitation, or anxiety; pessimism or indifference; loss of energy; feelings of guilt or worthlessness; an inability to concentrate; social withdrawal; unexplained aches and pains; or recurring thoughts of death or suicide. In fact, if you suspect you may suffer from bipolar disorder, you can go to the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance website at http://www.dbsalliance.org/ and take a confidential online mood disorder screening.
Another aspect of BPD that is devastating to many is that it is believed to be genetic. Many people find this frightening, because they may see symptoms in more than one loved one, such as a spouse and a child. This is one of the reasons that Wally Prechter is so driven to find effective treatment for the disorder. In fact, the research fund established in her late husband’s memory is dedicated to pinpointing the link between genetics, stress, and bipolar disorder. The fund has begun a gene repository at the University of Michigan Depression Center that will study 1,000 bipolar sufferers and 1,000 people without the disorder. Ms. Prechter considers this research to be of the utmost importance in discovering how to better treat BPD sufferers and prevent other families from the pain of suicide that her family experienced. Ms. Prechter is not concerned with being associated with finding effective treatment, her only concern is that it is found, which is why the Prechter fund is making all the sampling and research associated with the study available to scientists worldwide. One of the biggest obstacles in the research is,of course, funding. The Prechter fund continually works to raise money to continue the study, and is currently working on a fashion show benefit with Saks Fifth Avenue. If you would like information on the benefit, you can e-mail leslye@wepholdings.org, that’s L-E-S-L-Y-E at w-e-p holdings dot com.
End Segment Music Clip: Title: Message in a Bottle (The Police) Minutes: 0:10
Ending: Hope and Help Minutes: 0:40
While a diagnosis of BPD may seem devastating, many find some solace in the fact that at least they know what they are dealing with. BPD does not just affect those who are diagnosed, but also their friends and family. If you or someone you know have been diagnosed or have shown symptoms of BPD, remember there is hope. There are medications available that work for many, and with the dedication of people like Wally Prechter, better treatments will hopefully be found in the near future. For more information and to find out what you can do to help, visit http://www.dbsalliabce.org/. To find out more about the gene study, visit www.prechterfund.org/research. Thanks for being with me for this episode of Stock Tips, and I hope you join me again. Goodbye.
Ending Music Clip: Title: Hope of Deliverance (Paul McCartney) Minutes: 0:15
Photo caption: Bipolar most often shows up after adolescence, however teens may begin experiencing BPD with symptoms of severe depression.
Photo caption: Even young children can experience bipolar disorder, although the manic cycles in a child may be accompanied by irritability, aggressiveness, and crankiness.
Although some bipolar disorder sufferers respond well to antidepressants and other prescription medication, over half do not.
Photo caption: Even young children can experience bipolar disorder, although the manic cycles in a child may be accompanied by irritability, aggressiveness, and crankiness.
Although some bipolar disorder sufferers respond well to antidepressants and other prescription medication, over half do not.
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