Doctor Ali Mattu | 11 ways to cope with bipolar disorder @drali | Uploaded July 2018 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
Strategies to help you manage bipolar disorder.

Watch part 1 of this conversation - 10 bipolar disorder myths: youtu.be/kUHUmeqBZAA

Thanks to Tristan J. Miller for helping me with this episode. Check out his awesome stuff:

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11 Bipolar Depression Skills:
1. Stay sober.
2. Avoid gambling.
3. Find a therapist.
4. Understand the pattern of your bipolar disorder.
5. Get consistent sleep.
6. Know how your symptoms manifest.
7. Talk to your friends about your bipolar depression.
8. Get medication (if you need it).
9. Consume awesome stories.
10. Write.
11. Love.

Learn more:
* NAMI's bipolar disorder webpage: nami.org/learn-more/mental-health-conditions/bipolar-disorder
* Reddit's bipolar community: reddit.com/r/bipolar
* Tristan's manic-depressive starter pack: medium.com/@tristan.miller1138/the-manic-depressive-starter-pack-e35362a5079b
* International bipolar foundation: ibpf.org
* Marbles by Ellen Forney: marblesbyellenforney.com
* Rock Steady by Ellen Forney: npr.org/2018/05/17/609367492/in-rock-steady-ellen-forney-combines-mental-health-advice-artistry-and-wit
* Broadway's Next to Normal: nytimes.com/2008/02/14/theater/reviews/14normal.html
* Maria Bamford's bipolar comedy: youtu.be/Yp2stpr-aGA
* An Unquiet Mind by Kay Redfield Jamison: goodreads.com/book/show/361459.An_Unquiet_Mind
* Stephen Fry - The Secret life of the Manic Depressive: youtu.be/uj8hqXd7N_A
* The Icarus Project NYC - We are a support network, advocacy organization and media project by and for people who experience the world in ways that are often diagnosed as mental illness: nycicarus.org
* Stigma fighters - a mental health non-profit organization dedicated to helping real people living with mental illness: stigmafighters.com
* Ali on Tristan's podcast: soundcloud.com/positveandnegativepodcast/episode-fifty-eight-ali-mattu

Topics Discussed:
* Bipolar disorder help
* Manic depression
* Mania and hypomania
* Medication
* Bipolar disorder therapy
* Bipolar disorder medication
* Bipolar disorder coping skills
* Bipolar disorder self-help techniques and tools
* Mental health

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