Bipolar Care Coaching (Six One Hour Modules)
Bipolar mental disorder abstract psychological illness concept as a butterfly divided, with one side in grey and sad colors and the other in full bright tones, as a medical metaphor for psychiatric mood or feelings imbalance.
There will be a question and answer time allocated at the end of every one of these sessions.
First session:
- What is Bipolar?
- Definition of Bipolar, causes, and symptoms.
- Myths about Bipolar.
- Removing stigma from Bipolar.
Second session:
- How do we treat Bipolar?
- Therapy, medication.
- Accepting your diagnosis.
- Become an expert on your illness.
Third session:
- Identifying emotions.
- Using this to help spot red flags.
- Monitoring your mood (mood diary).
- Tracking Bipolar symptoms and identifying patterns.
Fourth session:
- Managing symptoms.
- Education on medication and different therapy routes.
- Problem-solving and enhancing social skills.
- Reintegrating clients back into a structured environment.
Fifth session:
- Self-help for Bipolar.
- Suggestions and recommendations: books, websites.
- Stabilizing routine: nutrition, sleep, hygiene, etc.
- Doing your homework.
- Clients will be given worksheets to complete.
- Listening to your doctor.
Sixth session:
- Making an emergency plan for treatment.
- Suicidal thoughts, self-harm, psychosis.
- How to identify negative feelings and who to call?
- What is psychosis?