Erin Walczykowski, Involving Family Caregivers in Bipolar Disorder Treatment
As part of our Overcoming Challenges of Bipolar Disorder educational series, we interviewed Erin Walczykowski,…
Families Together on the Path to Mental Wellness
A 20th Anniversary Campaign Let’s Walk Along the Path to Mental Wellness Together Starting Place…
Advice for Getting Through a Manic Episode: Natalie’s Story
This article features personal advice from a Families for Depression Awareness volunteer’s lived experience. To…
Stages of Change
As humans, making a change doesn’t happen all at once. We all move through several…
Tips for Caregivers: So, it’s not the right therapist. Now what?
By Arielle Cohen, Programs Manager In recent articles, Families for Depression Awareness addressed the initial…
Making An Action Plan
Caring for a family member with a mood disorder can be a challenging and often…
Bipolar Myths
There are a great many untrue stereotypes about bipolar disorder and the people living with…
How Families Can Support Their Loved Ones Living With Bipolar Disorder
By Dawna Roberts, December 22, 2017 As a caregiver, being around someone who lives with…
What Families Need to Know About Mixed States in Adult Bipolar Disorder
For most adults with bipolar disorder, their mood alternates over time between manic (elevated) and…
When Your Help is Refused
When Your Help is Refused Often when you try to help someone who has a…