Bipolar Disorder
Taking Care of Both of You
Taking Care of Both of You […]
Treatment
Bipolar Disorder
SGV Depression and Bipolar Support
More than 20 million American adults live with depression, or an estimated 10% of the U.S. population. 2.3 million live with bipolar disorder. If you’re suffering from bipolar disorder or depression, you’re simply not alone. In women ages 40-59, 1 in 4 are now taking antidepressants.
So what can you do? One key tool with remarkable efficacy are support groups, and there’s a real science behind this. It is a means to deal with a largely genetic condition by creating an environment that changes gene expression. […]
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
DBSA
Keeping People Alive Until Treatment Available
We are the first line of defense when people are not ready to see doctors, and also as a transition point for people inpatient and outpatient, in addition to support of people with chronic conditions. We advocate for the proper use of mental health benefits, doctors, psychologists, as well as non-psychotropic approaches for those who are not comfortable with the medical model. […]
Bipolar Disorder
Handbook for Recovery After a Suicide Attempt
Handbook for Recovery After a Suicide Attempt […]
Bipolar Disorder
Finding a Mental Health Professional
A Personal Guide We’ve been there. We can help. If you or someone you know is experiencing mood swings, persistent sadness or anxiety, or having trouble sleeping or eating, you might have decided it’s time to […]
Bipolar Disorder
ECT Overview
Electroshock can also be fatal. Estimates of ECT-related death rates vary widely. Professional journals are disinclined to publish reports or studies of ECT-related deaths. Not since 1957 has any journal published a large-scale study of ECT-related deaths (see in the text Impastato’s first entry in 1957). […]
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Affective Disorder – A Guide to Recovery
Individuals with bipolar disorder often spend many years seeking professional help and may get from three to four diagnoses from doctors before receiving a correct diagnosis. Early diagnosis is important as it can lessen the effects of the disorder on the individual. Individuals with bipolar disorder have an approximately 75-80 percent risk for alcohol and substance abuse. Marital fluctuation, chronic unemployment, and suicide are also prevalent. […]
Resources
Psychologists
Beliefs run your genes. Gene expression is actually affected by consciousness (perception) and environment. Good therapy helps change self-destructive beliefs. […]