Coping Skills for Bipolar Disorder

[misty]

misty...........Thread Started on Jun 30, 2006, 1:00am



Coping Skills for Bipolar Disorder

Step-by-Step Coping:

1. Find a good doctor
2. Become an expert
3. Manage your illness
* mood charting - what it is and why it's helpful
* managing medications
* a healthy lifestyle helps recovery
4. Plan for a crisis
5. Find a community
* United States Support Organizations
* Online Support Groups and Newsgroups
* International Support Organizations
6. Practical matters - work, school, and federal aid issues
7. Other Resources - coping with mania, depression, and life with bipolar disorder

www.moodswing.org/bpcoping.htm#manage