Bipolar
Brain Waves: The Beauty of NeurodiversityIn this episode of our weekly Brain Waves series, One Mind President, Brandon Staglin hosts autism rights advocate and professor at Colorado State University, Temple Grandin, and author, educator and neurodiversity advocate, John Elder Robison. Featuring an original performance from the band, FogDog. |
DBSA Course: Living Successfully with a Mood DisorderThis DBSA course is designed to help both people living with mood disorders as well as people who want to learn more about mood disorders. The course is designed in three video sessions that help people with mood disorders create goals, explore treatment options, and make a plan for living successfully with a mood disorder. |
DBSA Mood CrewEarly childhood is a time when young ones are learning about emotions and finding ways to express them. This fun and engaging educational program, designed for ages 4 to 10, helps adults open a positive conversation about feelings with children. Features downloadable games, worksheets, coloring pages, stories, and much more. Parents, caregivers, therapists, educators, and other adults working with young children will find this program helpful, especially for children who may be having a tough time with feelings. Building early skills in understanding and discussing our moods builds coping skills and supports lifelong mental health. |
DBSA Online Peer Support GroupsDBSA offers a wide variety of peer support groups that people can join from anywhere in the country. In addition to groups for people living with bipolar disorder or depression, we also have specialized support groups for friends and family, for seniors aged 60+ (in English and Spanish), for military Veterans, and for young adults. Coming soon: focused support groups for members of the Black community and for individuals facing co-occurring substance use and mood disorders. |
DBSA Podcast Series
Every month, DBSA offers thoughtful, engaging conversations on mental health and the specific challenges of living with depression or bipolar disorder. Our podcast series brings mental health experts together with people living with mood disorders, offering insightful views on treatment, recovery, stress and symptom management, stigma, wellness strategies, and much more. Listen on Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. |
DBSA Wellness TrackerDBSA’s Wellness Tracker helps people with depression or bipolar disorder to record how they are feeling each day. Discovering how moods can be influenced by medications, substance use, diet, exercise, and other factors can help users work toward personal wellness. The main Mood Tracker, along with focused trackers that cover symptoms, behaviors, and lifestyle, can be used together or separately to support each person’s wellness journey. All materials are free and can be downloaded from the DBSA website. |
DBSA Wellness WheelThe DBSA Wellness Wheel helps people living with mood disorders review 7 key areas of their lives, charting the progress they’ve made so far and exploring new ways to enhance their wellbeing. Adapted from a concept widely used in mental health, DBSA’s Wellness Wheel takes into account the unique needs of those living with depression or bipolar disorder. The full program, including a free downloadable workbook, worksheets, journaling pages, and other resources, is available through the DBSA website. |
1-2-1 with Leah & Sarah McSweeneyLeah McSweeney and her sister, Sarah McSweeney went 1-2-1 about their mental health journeys and how labels & diagnoses have affected their own self perceptions and realities. They were joined by Dr. Roger McIntyre of Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance to discuss the science and experience of Bipolar Disorder and more. |