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《 A N X I E T Y 》 . . Many people with mood disorders have anxiety as well! . "In fact, one study reported that at some point in their lives, 51.2% of people with bipolar disorder will also have an anxiety disorder (Simon et al. 2004). . These authors also reported on the implications of having an anxiety disorder co-occuring with bipolar disorder, which included: 🔹A shorter period of time with stable mood 🔹Higher rates of suicide attempts 🔹Higher rates of drug and alcohol problems 🔹Poorer quality of life and ability to function in life roles such as working and parenting" . . "It can be very difficult to differentiate between anxiety that's part of your bipolar disorder and anxiety that's a separate disorder. . If you experience anxiety and haven't spoken with your doctor about these symptoms, it's very important that you do so, since having a separate anxiety disorder may affect the medications your doctor prescribes and the type of psychotherapy you need." . . 📖: "The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Bipolar Disorder", Chapter 8 👤: Sheri Van Dijk, MSW . . #bipolar #bipolardisorder #anxiety #anxietydisorders #mentalillness #mooddisorder #psychology #therapy

《 SELF-DESTRUCTIVE 》 . . "When you engage in self-destructive behaviors to help mitigate those [painful] feelings, you tend to get caught in a vicious cycle. . You behave in ways to help you feel better, but those behaviors usually generate more pain, either because you judge yourself for acting on the urges or because you destroy relationships when you do these things. . Using healthier coping skills will help you to act in more effective ways, which means less for you to judge yourself about and more health in your relationships." . . Self-destructive behaviors include: 🔹Drinking alcohol 🔹Isolating yourself 🔹Using sleep to escape 🔹Engaging in disordered eating 🔹Threatening others 🔹Gambling . . It may be helpful to create a list of healthy coping techniques/distracting skills to get through an emotional crisis, to help avoid relying on harmful behaviors. . This list might include: mindfully engaging in an activity (e.g. play with pet), distracting yourself with intense sensations (e.g. taking hot or cold shower/bath), or taking a break. . . 📖: The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Bipolar Disorder, Chapter 5 👤: Sheri Van Dijk, MSW . #bipolardisorder #bipolar #DBT #therapy #selfdestructivebehavior #mooddisorder #psychology #depression #anxiety #mania

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