{"podcast":{"title":"Inside Bipolar","slug":"inside-bipolar-5196915","podcast_index_feed_id":5196915,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/RED6766707424","website_url":"https://psychcentral.com/ibp","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/c400ae6a-89d2-11ec-81dd-3363f6f68849/image/9f6216f2fc3ae4fc46ad7fcddd2eaba1.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Healthline Media","episode_count":139,"summary":"Join Gabe, who lives with bipolar, and Dr. Nicole, a board certified psychiatrist, as they explore the spectrum of this misunderstood illness. They tackle bipolar disorder using real world examples, the latest research, and just enough funny to keep you intrigued. Signal Award Gold Winner, 2024. Signal Award Listener's Choice Winner, 2024 & 2025! Webby Honoree two years in a row -- 2024 & 2025!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-bipolar-5196915"},"episode":{"title":"Unpacking the Binge Eating Disorder and Bipolar Connection","slug":"unpacking-the-binge-eating-disorder-and-bipolar-connection","published_at":"2025-10-06T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-bipolar-5196915/unpacking-the-binge-eating-disorder-and-bipolar-connection","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-bipolar-5196915","url":"https://psychcentral.com/blog/podcast-unpacking-the-binge-eating-disorder-and-bipolar-connection/","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RVOHE1821510066.mp3?updated=1759116512","summary":"What happens when binge eating disorder and bipolar disorder collide? Research shows they co-occur in as many as one in four cases — and yet, many people living with both conditions feel completely alone. In this episode, host Gabe Howard shares his personal journey of living with bipolar disorder and binge eating disorder, including how food was his form of self-medication.Board certified psychiatrist Dr. Nicole Washington breaks down the clinical side: what binge eating disorder actually is, how it’s diagnosed, and why treating it alongside bipolar disorder can get “tricky.” Listeners will learn: signs and symptoms of binge eating disorder (beyond overeating) why stability with bipolar disorder often makes binge eating easier to manage unique treatment challenges — including why the only FDA-approved medication for binge eating disorder may be destabilizing for people living with bipolar disorder Gabe and Dr. Nicole rip the lid off the shame, secrecy, and stigma surrounding binge eating disorder, especially when it coincides with bipolar disorder. With honesty and compassion, they share practical treatment insights, real hope, and a powerful reminder: You are not alone. Whether you’re having trouble or supporting someone you love, this episode delivers validation, guidance, and the encouragement you need to take the next step toward healing and living your best life. \"I weighed over 550 pounds and I knew that I was unhealthy. But I didn't really see binge eating disorder as a mental health problem because bipolar disorder sucked all the oxygen out of the room. And I was lucky, I did go from over 550 pounds down to the 200 that I weigh now, because I had the right interventions. I treated both bipolar disorder and binge eating disorder. But I imagine that many listene…","meta_description":"What happens when binge eating disorder and bipolar disorder collide? Research shows they co-occur in as many as one in four cases — and yet, many people…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2458,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/inside-bipolar-5196915/episodes/unpacking-the-binge-eating-disorder-and-bipolar-connection/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-bipolar-5196915/unpacking-the-binge-eating-disorder-and-bipolar-connection.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}