© 2026 Boise State Public Radio
NPR in Idaho
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Major General Gregg Martin speaks on mental health, the military and living with bipolar disorder

Maj. Gen. Gregg Martin, president of National Defense University in Washington D.C. speaks with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey in June of 2014. (Courtesy Dept. of Defense; photo by Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton)
Maj. Gen. Gregg Martin, president of National Defense University in Washington D.C. speaks with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey in June of 2014. (Courtesy Dept. of Defense; photo by Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton)

For the full article, click here.

Maj. Gen. Gregg Martin joins host Lisa Mullins to discuss his experience living with bipolar disorder and the importance of stopping the stigma.

Resources:  The Veterans Crisis Line can be reached by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and pressing “1.” Or send a text to 838255. The crisis line can also be reached by online chat.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

You make stories like this possible.

The biggest portion of Boise State Public Radio's funding comes from readers like you who value fact-based journalism and trustworthy information.

Your donation today helps make our local reporting free for our entire community.