Turning to peers is important when going through treatment for bipolar disorder. Whether local or online, talking to your peers who are going through similar situations with their bipolar disorder can be comforting.
Cognitive behavioral therapy is a form of talk therapy that focuses on restructuring negative thought patterns to create positive behavioral changes. This form of therapy has been found to be an effective treatment option for people with bipolar disorder. CBT can help individuals with bipolar disorder...
At The Ranch, we treat bipolar disorder from all angles. We want you to develop a healthy lifestyle you can continue after you leave our treatment program. In addition to traditional talk therapy, treatment options include alternative approaches. Alternative therapies for bipolar disorder may include...
Bipolar disordercognitive behaviour therapypredictorsrandomized controlled trialrelapse preventiondoi:10.1017/s0033291711002522Meyer, T.D.Hautzinger, M.PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE -LONDON-Meyer TD, Hautzinger M. Cognitive behaviour therapy and supportive therapy for bipolar disorders: relapse rates for treatment period...
2.Therapy and Counseling Therapy, particularly cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), can be a valuable tool for managing bipolar disorder. Therapy helps individuals identify negative thought patterns, develop coping skills, and address emotional triggers. Additionally, family therapy can help educate loved...
Getting therapy.While medication may be able to manage some of the symptoms of bipolar disorder, therapy teaches you skills you can use in all areas of your life.Therapy can helpyou learn how to deal with your disorder, cope with problems, regulate your mood, change the way you think, and...
Provide a safe and supportive environment for the client, including ensuring that the client’s room is free from potential hazards and that safety measures are in place (such as bed rails or padded walls). Clients with bipolar disorder may experience symptoms that can impair their judgment, inc...
identified that compared pharmacotherapy plus manualized psychotherapy (cognitive behavioral therapy, family or conjoint therapy, interpersonal therapy, or psychoeducational therapy) with pharmacotherapy plus a control intervention (eg, supportive therapy or treatment as usual) for patients with bipolar disorder...
A diagnosis of major depression does not evoke much response, either a stigmatizing or supportive, from a person's social network, a study indicated. (Image credit: Oleg Golovnev | shutterstock) Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by periods of manic and depressive ...
The Importance of Therapy When Bipolar Disorder Affects Family Members When Theresa’s husband Demián wasdiagnosed with bipolar disorderat 28 years old, she thought she had an idea of what they were facing. Sometimes he’d be up, and sometimes he’d be down, and she’d just ride i...