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Ride the Tiger: A Guide Through the Bipolar Brain

A one-hour documentary that tells the stories of individuals with bipolar disorder.

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Premiered April 12, 2016
Ride the Tiger: A Guide Through the Bipolar Brain

Nearly six million Americans have been diagnosed with the disorder and yet so little is known about how the illness manifests itself in our brains. Ride the Tiger is a one-hour documentary that tells the stories of highly accomplished individuals who have been diagnosed as bipolar.

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A documentary that tells the stories of individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
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Mania can have devastating effects on the financial lives of people with bipolar disorder.
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Finances | Ride the Tiger

People with bipolar disorder need more than treatment, they need to care for themselves.
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Self Care | Ride the Tiger

Two professionals talk about their first-hand experiences with bipolar disorder.
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Bipolar disorder in adolescence can be particularly difficult live with and treat.
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Adolescence | Ride the Tiger

A patient is treated with deep brain stimulation during the film Ride the Tiger.
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Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment - Ride the Tiger

The public needs an education in the unique challenges of bipolar disorder.
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Education | Ride the Tiger

Mania and Depression are two ends of the same experience for people with bipolar disorder.
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Mania and Depression | Ride the Tiger

Ride the Tiger explores the history of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
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The Benefits of ECT - Ride the Tiger Clip

"Ride the Tiger" takes a look at the role of genetics in diagnosing mental illnesses.
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The Genetics of Bipolar Disorder- Ride the Tiger Clip

There are a variety of intensive options for how to treat bipolar disorder.
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Treatment | Ride the Tiger

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Ride the Tiger: Season 1

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Ride the Tiger: A Guide Through the Bipolar Brain

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Ride the Tiger

Nearly 6 million Americans have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and yet little is known about how the illness manifests itself in our brains. Ride the Tiger tells the stories of accomplished individuals who have been diagnosed with bipolar, and explores treatment options.

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