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How Do You Help Adolescents With Manic Depression?

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How Do You Help Adolescents With Manic Depression?

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Manic Depression is currently referenced more properly in the clinical arena as bi-polar disorder. While the disorder is best handled by a seasoned clinical professional therapist and a psychiatrist as regards medical intervention, there are a number of things you can do to help someone you suspect/are aware has this disorder. While you are not the doctor, you can help a loved one with this disorder by becoming informed. Reading books on the subject can be helpful, as can joining a support group specifically for bi-polar disorder. There are even online chat groups with many very supportive members who can help with your cause. Once you know more about the disorder, you can begin to develop ways for you to cope with the loved one, as well as know how you can help them. It takes a real understanding of your boundaries as well as what you can and cannot do to help. This is only achieved by in-depth inquiry. Failing to do your research and know your limits in such a relationship can have h

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