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Guest Post: Resiliency When Dealing With Bipolar Disorder by Christine

Bipolar Bandit

An individual needs to be very resilient when dealing with bipolar disorder. I suffer greatly from my mood disorder and I wouldn’t want to wish it upon my worst enemy. Today, for one day, I can live with my bipolar disorder. You name it I’ve tried it; talk therapy, CBT, DBT, ECT, EMDR and medication management.

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Dispelling the Myths Surrounding Borderline Personality Disorder

Social Work Blog

By Nicole Roder, LCSW-C Did you know that clients with borderline personality disorder are over-represented in all levels of mental health care? As a DBT therapist, I specialize in treating these folks, who come to me desperate for help with changing their suicidal behaviors and dysregulated emotions. Find her online at [link]

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Dispelling the Myths Surrounding Borderline Personality Disorder

Social Work Blog

By Nicole Roder, LCSW-C Did you know that clients with borderline personality disorder are over-represented in all levels of mental health care? As a DBT therapist, I specialize in treating these folks, who come to me desperate for help with changing their suicidal behaviors and dysregulated emotions. Find her online at [link]

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NASW Member Voices: ADHD and Mindfulness

Social Work Blog

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that develops in childhood and lasts into adulthood. A common quote is that ADHD is “a disorder of not doing what you know.” Distress tolerance and emotion regulation are cornerstones of ADHD issues, which DBT skills target.

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Guest Post: Travelling With A Mental Illness by Em

Bipolar Bandit

Although mental illness is a broad term for an array of different disorders, I will be writing about the tips and tools that have helped me personally and, hopefully, can help others too. This is a Dialectal Behaviour Therapy (DBT) tool that I have found helpful. RADICAL ACCEPTANCE AND SELF-COMPASSION.

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Debunking Myths About PTSD

Gateway Foundation

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a medical condition individuals can develop after traumatic experiences. Some types of psychotherapy you might participate in include trauma-informed therapy , cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) , dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and coping skills therapy.

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Antisocial Behavior and Drug Addiction

Gateway Foundation

Many people who struggle with substance use disorder (SUD) may also display antisocial behaviors. Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) or antisocial behavior can include poor impulse control, which can cause people to engage in risky behaviors, such as sharing needles with others, resulting in HIV or hepatitis. Incarceration.