Bipolar Bandit

MARCH 30, 2022

Mobile Apps Apps for Mental Health Pinterest Apps for Bipolar Disorder. Partial Hospitalization. ECT (Electroconvulsive therapy) Information. TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) Information. ALTERNATIVE. Nutritional: Omega-3. Vitamins B,C,D. Amino Acids. Folic Acid. Mind-Body: Yoga. Meditation. Art Therapy. Acupuncture. Mindfulness.

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Nnatasha Tracy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

People tell me to "find god" to cure my bipolar disorder. If you're looking for a response to people who tell you to find god to cure your bipolar disorder or if you're the kind of person that offers that kind of advice, read on.

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Disorder 124

Bipolar Bandit

MARCH 7, 2024

First, let me say it is not easy living with someone with bipolar disorder. I have written a blog How to Support Someone with Bipolar Disorder , but have some things to add. In addition, he has agreed to read info about how to support ppl with bipolar disorder including my own blog. I want to expand on that.

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Disorder Mental Health Psychiatric Depression 124

The New Social Worker

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Rest therapies offer a holistic approach to managing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), enhancing client well-being, promoting self-care, and providing coping strategies.

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Disorder 108

Nnatasha Tracy

JANUARY 4, 2024

As a mental health advocate, I've observed people attributing everything to bipolar disorder, from feelings and thoughts to actions. While a mood disorder does influence feelings and thoughts, not all emotions and thoughts are a result of bipolar disorder.

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Disorder Mental Health 101

Social Work Blog

JUNE 26, 2024

By Nicole Roder, LCSW-C Did you know that clients with borderline personality disorder are over-represented in all levels of mental health care? Myths and Facts About BPD It’s true that BPD is difficult to treat, especially without specialized training and an accurate understanding of the disorder.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 25, 2022

NASW recognizes June as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure. The Center for Deployment Psychology will be hosting a 90-minute webinar entitled “Treating PTSD and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders Using Prolonged Exposure.”

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 30, 2022

Any alcohol use during pregnancy can cause a range of physical, behavioral, and learning problems in the baby known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). Additional clinical resources from Collaborative members are also available: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Training and Resources.

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Disorder LCSW Healthcare University 111

Nnatasha Tracy

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Living with bipolar disorder can be challenging, and living with bipolar disorder over the holidays even more so. Here are holiday tips when dealing with bipolar disorder. Here are holiday tips when dealing with bipolar disorder.

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Disorder Mental Health 96

Nnatasha Tracy

MAY 4, 2023

People with bipolar disorder can be successful. In fact, people with bipolar disorder can be very successful. You can, indeed, thrive with bipolar disorder. That being said, thriving and success may look different for a person with bipolar disorder than they look for others.

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Disorder 91

Nnatasha Tracy

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

What do you do when you have treatment-resistant bipolar disorder? I know this isn't the common refrain around medication -- the common refrain being, take bipolar medication and get better -- but it is a reality that many of us live with. So, the question is, what do you do when the bipolar medication isn't working?

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Reducing problematic alcohol use is crucial to preventing fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs)—neurodevelopmental disabilities and birth defects that can occur in a baby exposed to alcohol before birth. They are also at risk for trouble with the law, substance use disorders, and mental health disorders.

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Disorder Social Worker Interventional Disability 111

Social Work Blog

JUNE 26, 2024

By Nicole Roder, LCSW-C Did you know that clients with borderline personality disorder are over-represented in all levels of mental health care? Myths and Facts About BPD It’s true that BPD is difficult to treat, especially without specialized training and an accurate understanding of the disorder.

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Disorder DBT LCSW Therapist 97

The New Social Worker

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

A perfect storm for the development of an eating disorder includes six interrelated factors. Here is what you need to identify and understand how these factors express themselves uniquely in each client and create effective interventions.

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Bipolar Bandit

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Writings from the Mother of Bipolar Disorder Part 7: Giving Back. HOW I DEAL WITH HER MANIC EPISODES. Part 5: The next Manic Episode and some things I learned. Part 6: My Daughter’s Struggles in School. Part 8: A Mental Health Advocate Lives On. My dad wrote these: Writings from Bipolar Bandit’s Father Part 1.

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Disorder Mental Health Schools Therapist 105

Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

may have fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), a range of lifelong behavioral, intellectual, and physical disabilities that can occur in a baby exposed to alcohol before birth. People with FASDs may be at high risk for school challenges, criminal justice issues, substance use disorders, and mental health disorders.

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Disorder Criminal Justice Interventional University 105

Nnatasha Tracy

MARCH 25, 2025

People love to promise miracle cures for bipolar disorder herbs, supplements, religion, and more. But anyone claiming to have 'the answer' is either misled or selling something. This post tackles the dangers of false hope, profit-driven cures, and why scientific treatment is the only real path forward.

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Disorder 79

Nnatasha Tracy

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Struggling to find the perfect gift for someone with bipolar disorder? These 10 thoughtful and supportive ideas focus on self-care, relaxation, and creativity, helping you show how much you care. Plus, find out how to win a pair of inspiring PJs (enter before November 30)!

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Disorder Mental Health 99

The New Social Worker

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Eating disorders may affect gender minority individuals at up to double the rates of their cisgender counterparts. Social workers must recognize this heightened risk and increase screening and prevention efforts in gender-diverse community spaces.

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Bipolar Bandit

AUGUST 26, 2021

Side Note: Information about Schizoaffective Disorde r. After 13 years of living with schizoaffective disorder, hallucinations are a somewhat normal part of my life. My first visual hallucination was early on in my disorder. S chizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder Q&A. Blog: Not Like the others.

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Bipolar Bandit

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

The main reason for writing this is to raise awareness about a new group on Instagram called Keto Bipolar Research lead by Julie Fast, a world- renowned pioneer on the bipolar disorder front. guest post she wrote for my blog: Could a LCHF, animal-based diet be an effective treatment for Bipolar Disorder. ) Happy Researching.

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Nnatasha Tracy

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

I have lost many years of life because of bipolar disorder. No, I don’t mean that I have a decreased lifespan because of bipolar disorder (although that’s likely true, too ). What I mean is that there are years of living that are missing because of bipolar disorder.

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Disorder 79

Nnatasha Tracy

AUGUST 16, 2023

Memory problems are common in bipolar disorder, as is cognitive impairment. People enjoy the narrative that those with bipolar disorder are more intelligent than others ( which is not true ), whereas the reality, which is that people with bipolar are additionally impaired, is something people like to glass over.

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Disorder 85

My Brains Not Broken

JUNE 30, 2022

LGB adults are nearly twice as likely as heterosexual adults to experience a substance use disorder. Transgender individuals are almost four times as likely as cisgender individuals to experience a substance use disorder. LGBTQ individuals are 2.5

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Mental Health Disorder Psychiatric Depression 237

Nnatasha Tracy

JULY 20, 2023

Today, I am going to delve into the claims Truehope makes about using EMPowerplus micronutrient formula in bipolar disorder and why the claims made by this company are so dangerous. (I also discussed the Truehope EMPowerplus formulations, their disclaimer, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules around supplements.)

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Disorder Administration Depression 79

The New Social Worker

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Why do people hold on to their eating disorders? Understanding the benefits of having an eating disorder can help clinicians better understand why their clients are reluctant to get better.

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Disorder Social Worker 81

The New Social Worker

OCTOBER 12, 2022

OCD is often misdiagnosed and misunderstood. People with OCD cannot tolerate doubt. A thought just like any other thought comes into our head. The difference between a person with OCD and one without is in the reaction to the thought content.

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OCD Disorder 122

Bipolar Bandit

AUGUST 23, 2021

For nearly 28 years, Johnny has served as the primary caregiver for his wife, who deals with a pernicious form of bipolar disorder. In between, the caregiver has to live his or her own life, deal with the other responsibilities they face and find ways to blow off their own steam every once in a while.

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CO4Kids

JANUARY 30, 2025

The National Institute of Health defines Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as a neurological and developmental disorder. It is characterized by challenges in social interactions, behavior, communication and learning skills. Today, Autism affects an estimated 1 in 36 children and 1 in 45 adults in the United States.

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Domestic Violence Behavior Analysis Psychiatric Treatment Planning 96

My Brains Not Broken

JUNE 13, 2023

The annual treatment rates among Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual Adults in the U.S. adults is 55.6%

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Mental Health Disorder Depression Anxiety 321

Nnatasha Tracy

MAY 12, 2022

Gabe has lived with bipolar and anxiety disorders since 2003. Gabe has a harrowing tale of when he was first diagnosed with bipolar disorder. This is an interview you can't miss.

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Disorder Interviewing Anxiety Mental Health 77

Bipolar Bandit

OCTOBER 25, 2021

I can write to you because you are not me. You have undoubtedly made your presence known in my life, but you do not define me. Through the years as I have journeyed with you, I (and my loved ones) have travailed through many struggles and slippery slopes, many tides, textures and tones pervade.

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Disorder 105

Nnatasha Tracy

JUNE 15, 2022

The Mental Illness in the Workplace Podcast with Natasha Tracy is talking about attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and binge eating disorder (BED) at work with Jason Hamburg. This week, Snap Out of It! Jason is the Vice President of Neuroscience at Takeda Canada Inc.

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Disorder 74

University of Connecticut

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Associate Professor Meg Paceley led a study examining the relationship between family and community environments for LGBTQ+ youth and disordered eating behaviors. The researchers assessed disordered eating behaviors related to attempting to control one’s weight (taking diet pills, fasting, purging) and binge eating.

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Disorder Mental Health Engagement Social Services 69

My Brains Not Broken

MAY 10, 2022

It makes sense – mental illness and mental health disorders have become much more prevalent in the past few decades and the pandemic has only amplified that, so awareness is extremely important. During Mental Health Awareness Month , there is a lot of attention focused on knowing what mental health challenges look like.

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Bipolar Bandit

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The main groups of mental disorders are: * Anxiety disorders. Eating disorders ex. Mood disorders ex. Personality disorders ex. borderline personality disorder. Psychotic disorders ex. Substance abuse disorders ex. Trauma-related disorders ex. anorexia or bulimia. depression or bipolar.

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My Brains Not Broken

JULY 5, 2022

I’m not quite sure why this is, but I know that after almost a decade of living with an anxiety disorder, falling back into my anxiety is as normal as breathing. I’ve learned that getting wound up is so much simpler, quicker and easier to do than to calm myself down.

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