by Joe | Nov 3, 2008 | Career, Disability
When you have bipolar disorder, you hear a lot about what a psychiatrist and psychotherapist can do for you, but you rarely hear about and may never even consider consulting an occupational therapist (OT). And why would you? OTs are trained to assist people with...
by Joe | Oct 15, 2008 | Career, Disability, Opinions, Social Security
We’re currently working on a post about bipolar work-related issues. In the meantime, I’d like to gather input from consumers, attorneys, occupational therapists, and others who’ve dealt with these issues or counseled others on how to deal with them....
by Candida Fink, MD | Apr 17, 2008 | Career, Self-Help
In Part I of this series, I highlighted the challenge of returning to work with bipolar disorder and provided some practical advice on how to smooth the transition back to work after experiencing a major mood episode. In this second part of the series, I provide some...
by Candida Fink, MD | Apr 10, 2008 | Career, Self-Help
This is the first part of a two- or perhaps three-part series on how to smooth the transition back to work after a severe mood episode. Many people with bipolar disorder are able to successfully return to work once they’re on an effective treatment regimen,...
by Joe | Mar 26, 2008 | Career, Disability, Social Security
I’m currently trying to track down a Social Security disability attorney who has experience filing for people who have bipolar disorder. (They’re like cops – there’s never one around when you need one.) I plan on interviewing the attorney and...
by Candida Fink, MD | Mar 17, 2008 | Career, Disability, Social Security
An intense period of mania or depression can make you feel like you’ve been hit by a truck. You may feel exhausted. You may be unable to concentrate or remember certain details. You may become intolerant of colleagues and others you must deal with on the job....
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