Get it Done When You’re Depressed

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Everyone knows that depression can lead to guilt, sadness, frustration, and in the case of 15-20% of people with depression, suicide. Because we live in a culture that rewards (and often worships) productivity, when a depressed person can’t be productive, depression often becomes worse and a vicious cycle begins. This book helps break the cycle [...]

Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder

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Manage your moods. Identify your triggers. Reclaim your life! Many people diagnosed with bipolar disorder are sent home with the name of a doctor and prescription drugs. But few are able to manage their often out-of-control emotions with medication alone. Written with co-author John Preston, PsyD, Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder teaches people with bipolar disorder and [...]

Bipolar Happens!

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35 Tips to Manage Bipolar Disorder Successfully

The Health Cards System for Bipolar Disorder

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This is the main book containing the actual Health Cards. The Health Cards System for Bipolar Disorder is 129 pages of the best investment you will ever make for a clear understanding of the management of bipolar disorder. Used by hundreds of thousands of people around the world, the system is clearly explained, easy to implement and [...]

The ULTIMATE Bundle!

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The Complete System – Plus FOUR More Books

Includes Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder,Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder, Dr. John Preston’s Medical Treatment of Bipolar Disorder and Julie’s newest book,Get It Done When You’re Depressed.

Bipolar Social Anxiety and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders!

I once watched a reality show on becoming a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader when I was at the gym. I had a political interview show on my IPOD, but this was far more intriguing ! First of all, it was a pretty weak premise for a show – as watching cheerleader tryouts probably brings back a [...]

Please note: This blog is under construction.

Hello to Everyone! Please note that the bipolarhappens.com blog is under construction. All of the great information is still here- but we are working on the formatting.

Thank you,  Julie

Reader Question: Julie, have you heard of these bipolar symptoms?

 I just received an interesting question from Heather about  OCD bipolar disorder symptoms.  She wrote that she didn’t know that OCD was so common in bipolar disorder. (It is!) Then she asked about her obsessive thoughts:

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I don’t understand my own obsessive thoughts or where they came from. I am always thinking about paper [...]

Ask Julie: Bipolar Anger and Irritation

Hi Julie,

I am going to court tomorrow, and I have been a mess, shaky, anxious, and frustrated at everybody around me.  I feel like everything someone says is just irritating and worthless to me.  I don’t’ want to around anybody, but I know that is not healthy for me. I have been getting worse [...]

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Men and women are different- so it makes sense they would get depressed differently as well. Here is an interesting article on men and economic change.

Male depression is expected to become a factor for more Americans in the coming years because of growing social and economic pressures.

http://www.thirdage.com/news/depression-expected-hit-more-american-men_3-1-2011

I can’t stress it enough [...]