Posts Tagged ‘self-management’
Bipolar disorder: An update for psychologists
March 21st, 2012 by smcbride
Understanding and treatment of bipolar disorder has improved significantly in the past 10 years, and much of this improvement is due to the growing impact of psychological perspectives on the disorder. In this article CREST.BD member Greg Murray, reviews the psychology of bipolar disorder for InPsych, a magazine that is distributed to 15,000 Australian psychologists.
Living Well with Bipolar Disorder
October 5th, 2011 by webadmin
An information leaflet describing some of the key findings from the Wellness Strategies for BD study produced by Kwantlen Polytechnic University students Justin McGregor and Jamie Rich.
Self-Management Strategies Used by ‘High Functioning’ Individuals with Bipolar Disorder: From Research to Clinical Practice
October 5th, 2011 by webadmin
In this study, CREST.BD members interviewed a Canadian sample of 32 high functioning people living with bipolar disorder to explore the self-management strategies that these people used to stay well or regain their wellness. The findings offer hope to practitioners and their clients because it indicates that positive well-being strategies can be effective, even for people who have experienced more severe forms of bipolar disorder.
“It’s something that I manage but it is not who I am”: reflections on internalized stigma in individuals with bipolar disorder
October 5th, 2011 by webadmin
This paper presents findings from a CREST.BD qualitative study of self-management strategies used by Canadian individuals living with BD who were managing well. The study identified several themes relating to participants’ experiences and understandings of internalized stigma. One of the more unique aspects of the study is that it involved participants who were managing well with BD, which differs from traditional biomedical research that typically focuses on problems and dysfunction.
Listening to clients: Self-management strategies to stay well with bipolar disorder
October 5th, 2011 by webadmin
A recent article by Sandra Hale in the magazine, Occupational Therapy Now, discusses the self-management techniques used by people who are living with BD to acheive and maintain wellness.
Self-management techniques for bipolar disorder in a sample of New Zealand Chinese
October 5th, 2011 by webadmin
An article produced by team members Samson Tse and Erin Michalak, and student Grace Wang, exploring self-management strategies for BD in Chinese individuals.
What works for people with bipolar disorder? Tips from the experts
October 5th, 2011 by webadmin
This first publication from CREST.BD’s Wellness Study focuses on the self-management strategies described by people who are living well with their BD. The researchers in this study interviewed 32 people who lived with bipolar disorder. The aim was to generate narratives that could shed further light on the specific ways that this sample was able to achieve and maintain wellness.
CREST.BD Offers Hope for Managing Bipolar Disorder
October 5th, 2011 by webadmin
This publication produced by writer Michael Crain summarizes some of the key findings from the manuscript, ‘What works for people with bipolar disorder? Tips from the experts’
