What should I do if I think I'm bipolar?
If you think you're experiencing any kind of mental health related disorder, it's important to speak to a licensed mental health provider who can provide a diagnosis and develop a treatment plan. This plan could include medication, behavioral therapy, or other methods to help manage the condition and ultimately lead to a more fulfilling life. Transcript: "If you think you're experiencing any kind of mental health related disorder, be it bipolar disorder as this question referenced or really any challenge psychologically. I highly recommend talking to a licensed mental health provider who can provide not only a diagnosis but a treatment plan and that might include medication that might include behavioral therapy, which can involve Evolve making changes or adaptations to your behavior to increase your capacity, to cope and ultimately learn skills. That will help you manage whatever condition or challenges, you're experiencing and ultimately live a more fulfilling life. So speak up, find somebody, who can get you, help, and hopefully learn some valuable things about yourself along the way."
Dr. Dan Cohn, PsyD
Clinical and Sports Psychologist
If you think you're experiencing any kind of mental health related disorder, be it bipolar disorder as this question referenced or really any challenge psychologically. I highly recommend talking to a licensed mental health provider who can provide not only a diagnosis but a treatment plan and that might include medication that might include behavioral therapy, which can involve Evolve making changes or adaptations to your behavior to increase your capacity, to cope and ultimately learn skills. That will help you manage whatever condition or challenges, you're experiencing and ultimately live a more fulfilling life. So speak up, find somebody, who can get you, help, and hopefully learn some valuable things about yourself along the way.
Holly Brooks
๐บ๐ธ 2x Olympian - Licensed Mental Health Provider
OK, good question. What should I do if I think I'm bipolar? A couple of things. First of all, I know that we all have lots of insight sometimes into some of our behaviors and our mannerisms. But it's also really important that we aren't diagnosing ourselves. So you can have a guess or a hypothesis, but what I think you should do is actually really go schedule an appointment with a qualified mental health professional or someone who can truly diagnose. And then come up with a treatment plan. And I will say that there are some amazing medications for bipolar disorder that can really help stabilize your mood. And then just getting lined up with a good mental health professional. So I guess that's my answer. We all have insights and hypotheses and also family history of mental health issues and also physical health issues. But it's really important to seek a diagnosis and treatment from a qualified provider. So that is my insight.
Mike Ergo
Marine Corps Infantry - Veteran Mental Health
What should I do? If I think I'm bipolar. Well, I think that anybody who thinks they might be bipolar that unequivocally. They should speak with a mental health, professional. It's really easy to look at WebMD and other online resources and diagnose ourselves with things. In fact, it's such a common occurrence that I believe it's called Medical School syndrome. Lots of time men and women going through, medical school will see all these Auditions and think they fit them cuz they're studying them. Anyways, the best thing to do is seek professional advice through someone, you form a Therapeutic Alliance with that you work with us, your own therapist. So you get a therapist and, and discuss what's going on. So they can run the Diagnostics and the test to see if you do. In fact, have bipolar better that than trusting the internet or what your friends say.
Christina Sarno Horner, LMHC
Mental Health Provider and Sarno Method Expert
The question is, what should I do? If I think I'm bipolar, well, if you think you're bipolar, you should first find a psychologist, a counselor, or a social worker, who works in your area and start interviewing people, and find somebody who feels like a fit, someone who you feel comfortable with a woman. Once you start working in therapy, you can also discuss the possibility of having a referral for a psychiatrist. So you have more than one person. Helping you in different ways. Manage what feels challenging.