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Depression is often emotionally and physically exhausting for the entire family. While symptoms of depression may start with one member of the family, caregivers, and other family members commonly experience depression due to heightened stress and decrease in...
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We introduced our More Than Mood Depression Symptoms Toolkit in 2017. Since then, thousands of people have been helped by the videos, fact sheets, webinar, and other resources offered in the toolkit. As part of our efforts to make the toolkit even more accessible to...
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Bipolar Disorder Myths and Truths There are a great many untrue stereotypes about bipolar disorder. Here we address several of these myths. Myth: There's only one kind of bipolar disorder. Actually, there are two. A diagnosis of Bipolar I Disorder means that a...
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Does someone you care about have bipolar disorder? Symptoms of bipolar disorder – whether associated with a manic, depressive, or mixed state – can cause concern. With some basic information about bipolar disorder, knowledge of resources and interpersonal...
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Watch our pre-recorded educational webinars to learn about bipolar disorder and caregiver experiences. We offer two webinars: Bipolar Disorder in Adults, which covers content regarding bipolar disorder as well as strategies for managing care, and Bipolar Disorder in...
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Tips for staying well These behaviors contribute to a person with bipolar disorder staying well Maintaining regular sleep and awake cycle Staying on medications Monitoring moods and symptoms, often with the aid of a caregiver who will support them in consulting their...
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