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Supporting Loved Ones with Substance Use or Mental Health Disorders During the Holidays

Gateway Foundation

The holiday season can be a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration, but for those struggling with substance use or mental health disorders, it can also be a difficult and isolating time. Sometimes, a gentle reminder to reach out to a therapist or counselor can make all the difference.

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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 stay connected to my psychiatrist and therapist more often when I am experiencing a mood episode. 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.

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Treatments for Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Bandit

Therapists. Mobile Apps Apps for Mental Health Pinterest Apps for Bipolar Disorder. Support Groups. Religious Groups. Inpatient Hospitalization. Partial Hospitalization. ECT (Electroconvulsive therapy) Information. TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) Information. ALTERNATIVE. Nutritional: Omega-3. Vitamins B,C,D.

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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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Living with Someone Who Has Bipolar Disorder and Learning as You Go: How to Support Someone with Bipolar Disorder; Part 2

Bipolar Bandit

First, let me say it is not easy living with someone with bipolar disorder. I have written a blog How to Support Someone with Bipolar Disorder , but have some things to add. In addition, he has agreed to read info about how to support ppl with bipolar disorder including my own blog. I want to expand on that.

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Blogs Written by The Parents of Someone Who Has Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Bandit

Writings from the Mother of Bipolar Disorder Part 7: Giving Back. HOW I DEAL WITH HER MANIC EPISODES. Part 5: The next Manic Episode and some things I learned. Part 6: My Daughter’s Struggles in School. Part 8: A Mental Health Advocate Lives On. My dad wrote these: Writings from Bipolar Bandit’s Father Part 1.

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