Summary: <p>Strengths Based Biopsychosocial Approach to Recovery from Bipolar<br> Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC<br> Executive Director, AllCEUs</p> <p>Continuing Education (CE) credits can be earned for this presentation at <a href="https://www.allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/509/c/">https://www.allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/509/c/ </a></p> <p>Objectives<br> – What is bipolar<br> – What causes bipolar disorder (and how to mitigate it)<br> – Emotionally (Stress reduction, Anger Mangement, Happiness)<br> – Mentally (Cognitive Errors and Negativity, Self-Esteem)<br> – Physically (Exercise, Nutrition, Sleep, Medication)<br> – Environmentally<br> – Co-Occurring Conditions (and interventions)</p> <p>Why I Care/How It Impacts Recovery<br> – Uncontrolled bipolar disorder puts people at risk for<br> – Suicide<br> – Addictions and Addiction Relapse<br> – Extreme risk taking behavior<br> – Poorly controlled bipolar disorder can leave people feeling hopeless and helpless<br> – Well controlled bipolar, like well controlled addictions helps a person feel happy, optimistic, motivated and energized.<br> What is Bipolar Disorder<br> – It is a brain a disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.<br> – Many very successful people have managed their bipolar disorder including<br> – Mel Gibson<br> – Demi Lovato<br> – Axl Rose<br> – Britney Spears<br> – Jean-Claude Van Damme<br> – Mark Vonnegut<br> – Amy Winehaus<br> – Lee Thompson Young & Robin Williams were both quite successful and revered in their fields, despite losing the battle with bipolar</p> <p>What Causes Bipolar Disorder<br> – What causes bipolar disorder<br> – Imbalances in neurochemicals, especially dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine<br> – Imbalances can be genetic, triggered by sex-hormone changes or stress-hormone changes<br> – Prevalence<br> – More than 1 in 50 adults are classified as having bipolar disorder in any 12-month period (2.6% of the adult population)<br> Understanding Your Bipolar<br> – Understanding your bipolar<br> – Symptoms<br> – Depression<br> – Feel very sad, down, empty, or hopeless<br> – Have very little energy<br> – Have decreased activity levels<br> – Sleeping changes<br> – Feel worried and empty<br> – Have trouble concentrating<br> – Forget things a lot<br> – Eat too much or too little<br> – Feel tired or “slowed down”</p> <p>Understanding Your Bipolar<br> – Understanding your bipolar<br> – Symptoms<br> – Mania<br> – Feel very “up,” “high,” or elated<br> – Have a lot of energy and increased activity levels<br> – Feel “jumpy” or “wired”<br> – Have trouble sleeping<br> – Talk really fast about a lot of different things<br> – Be agitated, irritable, or “touchy”<br> – Feel like their thoughts are going very fast<br> – Think they can do a lot of things at once<br> – Engage in risky and/or reckless behavior</p> <p>Understanding Your Bipolar<br> – Understanding your bipolar<br> – Symptoms<br> – Mixed<br> – Includes symptoms of both manic and depressive symptoms<br> – Feeling very sad, empty, or hopeless AND<br> – Feeling extremely energized.</p> <p>Keeping a Life Chart<br> – Ideally for 3-6 months<br> – Chart<br> – Sleep<br> – Dietary Habits<br> – Exercise<br> – Life stressors<br> – Hormones (women)<br> – Bipolar symptoms</p> <p>Understanding Your Bipolar<br> – Understanding your bipolar<br> – Depression</p> <p>Understan</p>
