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The DBSA Young Adult Council (YAC) develops unique resources to support other young adults living with depression and bipolar. They use their own lived experience to help inform the way that DBSA provides hope, help, support, and education. In this piece, YAC member Megan Rubano shares seven steps she uses to forgive herself. By: Megan...

The message below comes from DBSA National Headquarters. DBSA is excited to announce the launch of our newest support group for parents and caregivers: Parent and Caregiver Support Group (for Newly Diagnosed Children). This group is for parents and caregivers of children who have been diagnosed with a mood disorder within the last six months....

The message below comes from DBSA National Headquarters: Enrollment is now open for DBSA’s Public Peer Specialist Course. A peer support specialist is a professional with lived trauma, mental health and/or substance use disorder experience who is trained and provides support and encouragement for others who are also working their way toward wellness. Peer support...

The message below comes from DBSA National Headquarters: Women’s History Month is celebrated annually in the United States during the month of March. This month is dedicated to recognizing and honoring the contributions of women throughout history and in modern society. To Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, this month is a time to recognize, support,...

The below information is reproduced from Healthline. You can view the original article at this link. Bipolar disorder is sometimes characterized by symptoms that change a person’s moods rapidly, from depression to high-energy mania. In reality, symptoms of bipolar disorder are much more varied and complex. Some mental health experts believe that bipolar disorder is...

The below information is reproduced from WebMD. You can view the original article at this link. What Is an Addictive Personality? An addictive personality is a set of traits that make you more likely to develop substance use disorder or other addictions. When you have an addictive personality, behaviors that start innocently can spiral out of...

The below information is reproduced from the New York Times. You can view the original article at this link. Stuck in a mental loop of worries and problems that seem to have no end? Here’s what you can do. By Sean DongBy Hannah SeoPublished Feb. 1, 2023Updated Feb. 7, 2023 Perhaps you spend hours replaying a...

The below information is reproduced from “The Second Pilgrimage” which is a blog published by the Society for Participatory Medicine. You can view the original article at this link. We’ve officially entered the hard months, the “dark ages” as the midshipmen at the Naval Academy say: the time of the year when the sun disappears...

The resource below may be helpful for friends and family of people with a mood disorder. https://www.everydayhealth.com/bipolar-disorder/bipolar-disorder-caregiving-what-to-say-what-not-to-say.aspx

The message below comes from DBSA National Headquarters: U.S. Veterans of all generations, conflicts, discharges, and backgrounds experience unique situations. Yet, impact on­ mental health is universal across the Veteran community. For Veterans facing mental health challenges, self-advocacy includes identifying one’s needs, interests, life skills, and available resources needed to make daily and long-term decisions....