Mental Health And Wellness Radio

Armed with sharp wit and serious snark, journalist Danielle Belton dissects pop culture and politics on her blog Black Snob. Belton shared her story on living with bipolar disorder in the Summer 2011 issue of BP magazine, a hope-filled publication about bipolar disorder. She talks with PEERS Podcast host Jenee Darden about her life, career and mental health stigma in the African-American community. Photo provided by bp magazine. 

In its debut podcast, PEERS focuses on one of the most covered stories of the summer, the Casey Anthony trial. Three years after the death of two-year-old Caylee, a jury found the 25-year-old Florida woman not guilty of the murder of her daughter. Shortly after the verdict was announced, those still in disbelief of Anthony's innocence struggled with how and why a mother could allegedly kill her child. Many trying to make sense of the terrible act were quick to question the subject's mental state. Noticing the prevalence of the term "bipolar" in online forums about Casey Anthony around the globe, mental health advocate and writer Andy Behrman decided to write about the issue in the About.com article, "The Casey Anthony Trial Adds to Misunderstanding Mental Illness." Responding to others' questions about whether he thought Anthony had bipolar disorder, Behrman writes about the stigmatization of the condition. In the very first PEERS podcast with host Jenee Darden, Behrman discusses his thoughts on the Anthony i