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Ep. 26. Dr. Eric Raimo, M.D., the Bipolar Whisperer

Dr. Jim Bramson interviews Dr. Eric Raimo

Dr. Eric Raimo is an accomplished psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of bipolar disorder. I refer to him as the “Bipolar Whisperer.” Dr. Raimo went to two Ivy’s (the University of Pennsylvania and Dartmouth College, Medical school) and went on to do his residency at the University of California - San Diego (UCSD) Medical School.
He has an outstanding reputation among colleagues and patients. People don’t just like him, they love him.

I learned about Dr. Raimo’s cutting-edge work with bipolar patients. Among other ways his treatment is unique, Dr. Raimo believes in treating the entire family system, not just the person with the diagnosis. Dr. Raimo has a great command of psychopharmacology, alternative therapeutic interventions, and evidenced-based research. He offers some helpful insights into how these modalities impact patients.

Dr. Eric takes the stigma out of the illness in this podcast. He cites many famous people who have lived successfully with the disorder. We are familiar with some of the them, including Winston Churchill, Brian WIlson, and Frank Sinatra. However, more recent luminaires have stepped forward to courageously share their experiences. Catherine Zeta-Jones said: “There is no need to suffer silently and there is no shame in seeking help.” Claude Van Damme waxed poetry: “All the commotion around me, all the water around me, moving left and right around me, became like a lake.” Russell Brand described his cycling depression and response to it: “And the image of myself as compromised and inconsistent made me want to withdraw from the world even further.”

We hope this podcast touches the known and unknown people with bipolar disorder who suffer in silence and feel unnecessarily stigmatized. We also hope to reach the hearts and minds of professionals who may want to treat this population.