Happy #WorldBipolarDay to those who observe every single day!! Today is CREST_BD’s 8th annual #WorldBipolarDay2026 ask me anything on @Reddit! Join 80+ bipolar disorder experts around the world as we answer your questions🙋🏻‍♀️ www.crestbd.ca/2026/03/13/w...

World Bipolar Day "Ask Me Anything" 2026

The Biggest Bipolar Disorder Event on the Internet For over 48 hours on Monday, March 30th 2026, the CREST.BD network will host the 8th annual “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) on Reddit in honour of World Bipo...

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Can the Keto Diet Really Improve Mental Health? www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/w... Great to see this @nytimes.com piece out—where I shared my experience of using a keto diet to stabilize my bipolar disorder. I agreed to try keto at the worst time in my life—peak suicidal—& it not only saved my life…

Can the Keto Diet Really Improve Mental Health?

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A Psychiatric Neuroscience Researcher Finds Relief From Bipolar With Ketogenic Therapy

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I have one of those truly treatment-resistant and volatile cases of bipolar 1 disorder that finally, after 11+ years, stabilized because of a #KetogenicDiet. Remission seemed like a myth or, at best, a cruelly-unattainable state/goal. At my lowest and most suicidal…1/5

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If you didn’t attend #ACNP2026 and missed this study group, check out the Perspective authored by the panelists on this topic: www.nature.com/articles/s44...

NPP-Digital Psychiatry and Neuroscience (DPN)@dpn-journal.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Recapping the #ACNP2026 study group, “Centering Lived Experience in Psychiatric Neuroscience Research” We asked the panelists, what could NIH leadership do to be more supportive of trainees with non-traditional career paths, which is common among researchers with lived experience of mental illness?

Happy to see this conversation happening. As someone who withdrew from their 1st attempt at PhD due to mental health, way back in the mid-90's, it was very difficult to overcome that obstacle when applying to PhD programs again. I was always seen as a risk...even after completing a masters degree.

NPP-Digital Psychiatry and Neuroscience (DPN)@dpn-journal.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Recapping the #ACNP2026 study group, “Centering Lived Experience in Psychiatric Neuroscience Research” We asked the panelists, what could NIH leadership do to be more supportive of trainees with non-traditional career paths, which is common among researchers with lived experience of mental illness?

Thank you for sharing your story. The panelists of this study group also authored a perspective on this topic. We hope this call to action continues to help decrease the stigma and systemic barriers that researchers w/ lived experience face. www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Thank you for this glowing endorsement! We agree and are very appreciative of the panelists for their thoughtful suggestions for improving the culture and removing barriers that researchers with lived experience face.

So grateful that have heard these impactful researchers offer their perspectives at #ACNP2026 . These are some of the unique voices that NIH should be supporting

NPP-Digital Psychiatry and Neuroscience (DPN)@dpn-journal.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Recapping the #ACNP2026 study group, “Centering Lived Experience in Psychiatric Neuroscience Research” We asked the panelists, what could NIH leadership do to be more supportive of trainees with non-traditional career paths, which is common among researchers with lived experience of mental illness?

Diversity supplements weren’t just for folks from underrepresented racial/ethnic backgrounds. Eligibility extended to first gen college students and researchers with disabilities, among others Cancelling these supplements limits opportunities for the next generation of scientists, as explained here

NPP-Digital Psychiatry and Neuroscience (DPN)@dpn-journal.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Recapping the #ACNP2026 study group, “Centering Lived Experience in Psychiatric Neuroscience Research” We asked the panelists, what could NIH leadership do to be more supportive of trainees with non-traditional career paths, which is common among researchers with lived experience of mental illness?

I was just watching this online last night (I was registered online) and it was such a good session. Anyone who hasn't watched it yet and had access to the recordings should make sure they watch it while they still have access (before Feb 16 ) Thanks to the speakers for sharing their experiences

NPP-Digital Psychiatry and Neuroscience (DPN)@dpn-journal.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Recapping the #ACNP2026 study group, “Centering Lived Experience in Psychiatric Neuroscience Research” We asked the panelists, what could NIH leadership do to be more supportive of trainees with non-traditional career paths, which is common among researchers with lived experience of mental illness?

Recapping the #ACNP2026 study group, “Centering Lived Experience in Psychiatric Neuroscience Research” We asked the panelists, what could NIH leadership do to be more supportive of trainees with non-traditional career paths, which is common among researchers with lived experience of mental illness?

From tat to shoes, @mayaschumer.bsky.social is blooming in her new postdoc in the Bipolar Research Program at @mcleanhospital.bsky.social 🌹🌹🌹 Here’s to using your platform(s) 👡to make change for researchers w/ lived experience! #ACNP2026 #FashionsOfACNP @acnporg.bsky.social @onemindorg.bsky.social

Susanne Ahmari@ahmarilab.bsky.social · 7mo ago

After a day of matching up circuits in the developing human connectome 🧠, drdamienfair.bsky.social is ready for some beatmatching at #ACNP2026 @acnporg.bsky.social karaoke 🎧🎤 #FashionsOfACNP

still talking about this study group - one for the books 📚 🫶🏻

Sofiya Hupalo@sofiyahupalo.bsky.social · 7mo ago

What a powerful conversation about what it’s like to navigate life and a research career with lived experience of mental illness. I’m deeply grateful for the speakers being willing to share their experiences and how we can all be more supportive of our colleagues #ACNP206 @acnporg.bsky.social

What a powerful conversation about what it’s like to navigate life and a research career with lived experience of mental illness. I’m deeply grateful for the speakers being willing to share their experiences and how we can all be more supportive of our colleagues #ACNP206 @acnporg.bsky.social

NPP-Digital Psychiatry and Neuroscience (DPN)@dpn-journal.bsky.social · 7mo ago

If you're attending #ACNP2026 and would like to learn more & discuss this important topic with the authors, come to this study group👇👇 on Tues morning (1/13) at 9 AM! See you there 😄

Thank you @acnporg.bsky.social and the incredibly impressive panel for the excellent, important session on sex and gender in neuropsychopharmacology research. #acnp2026

@deffinger.bsky.social at Lived Experience Panel @acnporg.bsky.social #ACNP2026: We should be going from consultation to co-production in the integration of lived experience in research 🧠🧪

Important message from Nev Jones to sr people in the field: Don’t treat young emerging researchers w/ lived experience as a checkbox. Asking them for a grant letter solely because of lived experience puts them in a difficult-to-impossible bind due to power dynamics @acnporg.bsky.social #ACNP2026

Ok seriously, if you’re not at the Lived Experience study group, you need to be. What an amazing panel-these researchers with lived experience have incredible insights to share about the benefits of integrating lived experience into research. Maya Schumer:it’s additive, not adversarial #ACNP2026

NPP-Digital Psychiatry and Neuroscience (DPN)@dpn-journal.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Join us!

Stop by our journal table and grab a paper copy of our recent Perspective discussing barriers faced by researchers with lived experience. www.nature.com/articles/s44... Thanks @mayaschumer.bsky.social & colleagues for writing this important article 🤩

If you're attending #ACNP2026 and would like to learn more & discuss this important topic with the authors, come to this study group👇👇 on Tues morning (1/13) at 9 AM! See you there 😄

NPP-Digital Psychiatry and Neuroscience (DPN)@dpn-journal.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Our first Deep Dive of 2026 covers a Perspective calling for recognizing & removing barriers faced by researchers with lived experience of mental illness or SUDs who work in our field. By @umarchatterjee.bsky.social @mayaschumer.bsky.social @deffinger.bsky.social & colleagues youtu.be/y5fymczeNFc

Our first Deep Dive of 2026 covers a Perspective calling for recognizing & removing barriers faced by researchers with lived experience of mental illness or SUDs who work in our field. By @umarchatterjee.bsky.social @mayaschumer.bsky.social @deffinger.bsky.social & colleagues youtu.be/y5fymczeNFc

The central role of lived experience in mental health research

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A powerful DPN Perspective from @umarchatterjee.bsky.social, @mayaschumer.bsky.social, @deffinger.bsky.social, @viscidula.bsky.social, Noel Vest, Michael Cahill, Brandon Staglin, & @ericjnestler.bsky.social. DPN is grateful for the authors' dedication to writing this!

Researchers with lived experience of mental illness/SUDs bring vital insight to our field, yet remain underrepresented and face barriers to participation & leadership This Perspective calls for removing such barriers & proposes reforms to build inclusive environments www.nature.com/articles/s44...

A eulogy for my friend Nolan Williams. open.substack.com/pub/thefront...

@acnporg.bsky.social brought @umarchatterjee.bsky.social @deffinger.bsky.social & me together last year: After finding each other on X-as we are all public/open about our lived experience -we met+discussed the ideas for this Study Group! Looking forward to doing this work together@ #ACNP2026💥🧠❤️

Uma R. Chatterjee, M.S., MHPS@umarchatterjee.bsky.social · 12mo ago

THRILLED to share @acnporg.bsky.social news x2! 1) Our study group “Centering Lived Experience in Psychiatric Neuroscience Research” @ericjnestler.bsky.social @mayaschumer.bsky.social @deffinger.bsky.social @viscidula.bsky.social @noelvest.bsky.social @cahill-lab.bsky.social=ACCEPTED! 🤩 #ACNP2026

So important to recognize the value and recognize the importance of lived experiences! Thank you to all the panelists for your courage and generosity!

Uma R. Chatterjee, M.S., MHPS@umarchatterjee.bsky.social · 12mo ago

THRILLED to share @acnporg.bsky.social news x2! 1) Our study group “Centering Lived Experience in Psychiatric Neuroscience Research” @ericjnestler.bsky.social @mayaschumer.bsky.social @deffinger.bsky.social @viscidula.bsky.social @noelvest.bsky.social @cahill-lab.bsky.social=ACCEPTED! 🤩 #ACNP2026

THRILLED to share @acnporg.bsky.social news x2! 1) Our study group “Centering Lived Experience in Psychiatric Neuroscience Research” @ericjnestler.bsky.social @mayaschumer.bsky.social @deffinger.bsky.social @viscidula.bsky.social @noelvest.bsky.social @cahill-lab.bsky.social=ACCEPTED! 🤩 #ACNP2026

I recently—for the first time—spoke openly & honestly about my 11+year journey w/ #BipolarDisorder +chronic su!cidality on my friend @UmaRChatterjee podcast @AChatWithUma. Grateful to Uma for creating the opportunity for me to speak truth to stigma. Check out Part 1! (part 2 coming this week!)

Uma R. Chatterjee, M.S., MHPS@umarchatterjee.bsky.social · last yr.

🧠 WHY IS MY BRAIN TRYING TO K!LL ME?: Living With Bipolar 1 Disorder & Chronic S#icidality with Dr. @mayaschumer.bsky.social (pt. 1) ☯️ Ep. 40 of A Chat with Uma out now! Listen here 👉🏾 creators.spotify.com/pod/show/uma... #BipolarDisorder #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #Neuroscience #LivedExperience 1/