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What if no one at home will help me with my teen bipolar disorder? |
Where to get help How to get help Treatment for Bipolar Disorder This is sad. BPD is treatable and with treatment, your life will change, not just your out look on life. Several of the other posters gave good advice on where to start, including school. The web sites listed above will also help. Depending upon where you live, find a support group if possible. BPD is so much easier to deal with if you have help. Don't give up. Keep at it, you can control this, but maybe not alone. Look into the answers from this question and then post another, and if necessary, another. If you see a Gyno, then make an appointment to see her or him and let them know what is going on with you. They should be able to refer you to someone. Or if you are at school, then go to the School Counselor and ask for help. Someone who suffers from depression Talk to someone at school. There is probably a counselor. Massachusetts General Hospital Bipolar Research Program Web Address: http://www.manicdepressive.org The Massachusetts General Hospital Bipolar Research Program Web site provides current research information and treatment opportunities for bipolar disorder. If a person meets the requirements, he or she may be eligible to participate in the clinical research on this disorder. NIMH: Bipolar Disorder National Institute of Mental Health Web Address: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformatio... The National Institute of Mental Health provides information on its Web site such as discussions of current research, pamphlets, factual information, and ongoing studies into the cause and treatment of bipolar disorder for both adults and children. National Mental Illness Screening Project One Washington Street Suite 304 Wellesley, MA 02481 Web Address: http://www.nmisp.org The National Mental Illness Screening Project is a nonprofit organization that helps coordinate mental health screening programs across the United States. These are community-based programs whose screenings are free and anonymous. Visit the organization's Web site to find out where you can get a free screening in your area to help you decide whether you have a mental health problem. Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance 730 N. Franklin Street Suite 501 Chicago, IL 60610 Phone: 1-800-826-3632. This is also a hot line for help with depression and bipolar. Fax: (312) 642-7243 Web Address: http://www.dbsalliance.org The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance publishes brochures, books, and videotapes about the treatment of mood disorders, all available free of charge or for a nominal fee. They also have an information and referral line and their website contains helpful information. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) 2107 Wilson Boulevard, Colonial Place Three Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22201-3042 Phone: 1-800-950-NAMI (1-800-950-6264). This is also a hot line for help with depression. (703) 524-7600 Fax: (703) 524-9094 TDD: (703) 516-7227 Web Address: http://www.nami.org The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill is a national self-help and family advocacy organization dedicated solely to improving the lives of people with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic depression), major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and panic disorder. NAMI focuses on support, education, advocacy, and research. The mission of the organization is to "eradicate mental illness and improve the quality of life of those affected by these diseases." Talk to a counsalor or get an appointment with a psychitrist There are also many websites and books that focus on BPD. Even if your family is not directly helping you, you have to make the effort to help yourself. Arm yourself with information. Strive to understand it. Empower yourself. That is the first step to dealing with it. |
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