Losing Eric: A Psychiatrist's Fight for Her Son

About Losing Eric: A Psychiatrist's Fight for Her Son

Yvette Sheline, MD, wrote and narrates this podcast about her son, Eric, and the struggle with bipolar disorder that ultimately took his life. The show focuses on the science, treatment, and emotional impact of a multi-decade fight against bipolar illness—told from the perspective of a mother who's also a psychiatrist. Dr. Sheline is a professor of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania whose career has been devoted to understanding brain mechanisms of treatment effects, plasticity, and mood dysregulation. She lives in Philadelphia. **This show includes descriptions of serious mental illness and suicide. If you or someone you love is experiencing suicidal thoughts or a mental health crisis, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.

Publisher

Yvette Sheline, MD

Category

health & fitness · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Mar 2026

Latest episode

17 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Aug 2026

   Epilogue

   Epilogue: How could I return to ordinary life after my son died? What made my son ill? Could anything have altered the outcome?

2. 

   10 Aug 2026

   Ongoing Psychosis

   Episode 21: Facing deterioration in bipolar illness. Without achieving remission, cognitive changes can worsen in bipolar illness.

3. 

   3 Aug 2026

   Remission and Recovery

   Episode 20: After discharge, a psychiatric patient may still be unable to manage. After a psychotic episode, release from care may long precede full functioning.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

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