Mental Health Treatment Starts With Recognizing the Problem
Mental health treatment starts with recognizing the problem
After several misdiagnoses, Pinard's illness was eventually identified as bipolar disorder. She says her mood swings began when she was a teenager and grew worse when she was in her 20s and 30s. “How can you treat mental illness effectively, if you don … Read more on Montreal Gazette
A few basics about bipolar disorder
The best treatments for bipolar disorder focus on smoothing out the highs and lows in mood and energy. These include cognitive behavioral therapy to pay attention to potential triggers for hypomania or mania; improving emotion regulation; family … Read more on Austin American-Statesman
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