Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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Aurora03 07/27/2008

I heave read about these as therapy treatments in addition to meds and psychotherapy.

What can you tell me about them, good or bad?

Do they help?

Are the courses inpatient or are they offered outpatient as well?

TIA.

rubyblue 07/28/2008

CBT is basically a therapy based around tackling your negative thinking, feelings and behaviour. It is found to be especially beneficial for depression. DBT is aimed at treating those with borderline personality disorder, and involves both individual and group therapy. Google both, there is a ton of info out there

Aurora03 07/28/2008

I Googled, yes there is a ton of material. Pretty interesting.

Going to bring them up to my psychologist this week, just wondering which one would benefit me more. I read that both can be helpful with BP, even though DBT was originally for Borderlines.
Wondering if any BP2's used them, and what they thought.

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