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World Bipolar Day – It’s absolutely possible to live well with bipolar disorder

March 27th, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on World Bipolar Day – It’s absolutely possible to live well with bipolar disorder)

pfr-banner-post-1Carolyn Ziegler on World Bipolar Day: “The first time I heard people saying ‘I’m living well with bipolar disorder’ that changed everything for me”

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World Bipolar Day – Righting the public misunderstandings about bipolar disorder

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pfr-banner-post-1Victoria Maxwell on World Bipolar Day: “I feel I can make my mark by righting some of the misunderstandings people have about bipolar disorder, and I do that a lot with humour”

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World Bipolar Day – Lots of positive changes in treatment of bipolar disorder

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pfr-banner-post-1Dr. Greg Murray on World Bipolar Day: “Over the last 10 years there’s been lots of changes on lots of fronts when it comes to bipolar disorder, all of them very, very positive”

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World Bipolar Day – Making human stories about bipolar disorder readily accessible

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picture 745_twitter1pfr-banner-post-1Dr. Stephen Hinshaw on World Bipolar Day: “My passion is for communication, science, treatment, and making human stories about bipolar disorder readily accessible”

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Hearing others’ stories, sharing experiences, can build resilience for youth in treatment

March 7th, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Hearing others’ stories, sharing experiences, can build resilience for youth in treatment)

pfr-banner-post-1“Our study provides a window into what young people think about the mental health services they receive and what they feel helps and hinders their well-being…feedback will lead to…services that they will find engaging, meaningful and effective”

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How to help when someone you know may have an eating disorder

January 31st, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on How to help when someone you know may have an eating disorder)

Picture1You may find it difficult and stressful to approach someone you care about who has an eating disorder. You may wonder what to say, or be worried about what will happen as a result

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