Facing Bipolar_ The Young Adult's Guide to Dealing with Bipolar Disorder

BIPOLAR
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BIPOLAR
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Publisher’s Note
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CHAPTER TWO getting help
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how open can you be about your disorder? 99
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references
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acknowledgments
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what is bipolar disorder and how can you tell if you have it?
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depression and mania: the two poles of bipolar disorder
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Depression
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Feeling Run-Down
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Feeling Bad About Yourself and Avoiding Friends and Family
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Out-of-Whack Body Rhythms
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depression checklist
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Mania
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Hypomania: The Common Denominator
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Sleep Matters
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Psychosis
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Mixed Episodes
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Bipolar I and Bipolar II
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having bipolar disorder vs. being bipolar
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getting help
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where to turn for help
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Common Questions During a First Appointment
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questions for you to answer
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Topics That Are Difficult to Talk About
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treatment recommendations
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Psychotherapy
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what\'s your role in this process?
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Are You Really Crazy?
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medications prescribed for bipolar disorder
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Anticonvulsants
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Atypical Antipsychotics
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why you shouldn\'t stop your medications
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how do you accept all this?
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the stigma of mental illness
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defensiveness in response to feedback: a common reaction
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not wanting to accept your bipolar reality
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vulnerability: an unfamiliar aspect of the emerging self
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wanting to fit in
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The Power and Protection of Denial
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the bipolar masquerade
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Being Angry at Your Disorder
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Helplessness: The Other Side of the Coin
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pseudo-acceptance: a common blind spot
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writing your own story
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The Desire to Be Different
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Avoiding the Pain of Loss
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Grieving Your Losses and Letting Them Go
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what you can do: the four S\'s of bipolar stability
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creating a structured life
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The Challenges of Creating Structure
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managing stress
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getting good sleep
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learning to self-monitor
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The Difficulties of Seeing Yourself Clearly
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Developing Mindfulness
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Developing a Sleep, Mood, and Energy Chart
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Sleep, Mood, and Energy Chart
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Creating a Symptom Reminder List
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Creating a Healthy Actions List
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transparency with others
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Coming Out
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Acquaintances and Friends
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Roommates
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Love Interests
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Parents
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Teachers and Professors
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the notion of a helping team
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the benefit of support from others with bipolar disorder
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managing your independence
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being involved but not overcommitted
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alcohol, drugs, and partying
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continuing your psychiatric treatment away from home
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Transitioning Your Psychiatric Care
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University Counseling and Mental Health Services
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academic parachutes: course drops and full medical withdrawals
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looking forward
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do you have to let go of your hopes and dreams?
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Being Realistic
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Beth
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Getting a Feel for the Course of Your Disorder
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taking stock of your strengths
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picking yourself up after a fall
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will you ever get better?
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creating new hopes and dreams
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medication-related websites
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mindfulness websites
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using the Sleep, Mood, and Energy Chart
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references
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