Q&A: Managing a Job with Bipolar Disorder

Q: I am a job coach, I help get jobs for disabled people and help train them. I have had several clients who have bipolar disorder. They do not seem to be able to keep jobs no matter what field we put them in. Many of them are great workers but getting them to come on...

Building a Successful Treatment Team

When you have other illnesses, you’re usually well aware that you are not feeling well, and you seek some form of medical treatment. When you’re manic or depressed, however, you may not realize what’s going on and may actually do your best to avoid treatment. That’s...

The Importance of Continuity of Care

About a year into our bipolar journey, I received a referral from a colleague of mine… actually my agent at the time. My agent knew of a doctor at a local university who specialized in bipolar disorder. After going through three or four doctors and seeing very little...

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