Managing bipolar disorder
You can live well with bipolar disorder!
How to get
control of bipolar disorder
and live well
First, inform yourself about the medical side of bipolar disorder. Then there's one more thing to living
confidently with the condition...
To control or manage manic depression you need
to
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identify your early warning signs of becoming ill
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organize in advance what you and your friend/family member are going to do
to put on the brakes on your advancing illness and stop it in its
tracks;
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identify your major alert signs that signify you are getting very
ill;
- organize in advance what you and your friend/family member are going to do
to ensure you have a safety net to prevent disasters at home, work,
with money etc. Your safety nets should also aim to keep you alive!
But how do you do this?
It takes time to learn the art of
roller-coaster riding, but it's worth the effort!
Free resources on this site:
We can show you a simple 6-step program to turn your life on its head! You can develop and
fine-tune your bipolar disorder management plan over several months. Work with a trusted friend or your family doctor
for best results.The
techniques show you how to create your own, practical day to day strategies
that give you the confidence and the ability to get ahead in your life and
control bipolar disorder.
Comprehensive resources:
Bipolar and the Art of Roller-coaster Riding. This is a full-length electronic book covering medical, social and occupational aspects of bipolar disorder. It's the only book on bipolar that you'll ever need. US $29.95 — download now!
Living well with Bipolar — 12-week course. The keys to the success of this program are that you work with a buddy or caregiver, and by the end of the program you will not only have a plan for managing bipolar but also your focus will be on living your life, not on bipolar. Cost, including the book, is deliberately low at $99 per pair of participants.
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This page was written and published by
Madeleine Kelly, a bipolar sufferer who underwent undergraduate medical
training (University of Melbourne) and who is the author of Bipolar and
the Art of Roller-coaster Riding.
Questions or problems regarding this web site should be directed to Publisher at TwoTreesMedia dot com.
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Roller-coaster Riding, the 2nd edition of Life on a Roller-coaster - living
well with depression and manic depression contain the opinions and ideas of
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