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| WELCOME to the Manhattan, KS DBSA Homepage! | 1-785 776-1332 |
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Let no one persuade you to cure the headache until he has given you his soul to be cured. For this is the great error of our day in the treatment of the human body, that physicians separate the soul from the body.
- Hippocrates
No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to an enchanted land, or opened a new doorway to the human spirit.
- Helen Keller
Life shrinks or expands according to one's courage. __Anais Nin
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A Presentation and Dialog about Truth,
Strength and Hope.
Sponsored by: Flint Hills Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
"Facing Us" is an international campaign by DBSA to show the
true "face" of depression and bipolar disorder. DBSA held a
video contest for people with these disorders. Hear their stories. Hear
our stories, as we all join together to better understand these disorders.
Where:
Saturday, April 5, 2008 -- 2:00 p.m.
Manhattan Public Library Upstairs Meeting Room
629 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan KS
For questions and more information, call Jenny 785-532-6244 or John 785-236-2366
CLICK for a copy of the color flyer in MS Word.
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GET VIDEO
To get videos on bipolar or depression go to www.healthscout.com . Cursor down to depression, then cursor down to the videos on bipolar or depression.
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Offered by Midwest Center for Stress & Anxiety (Harbor, OH) Link
YOUR FREE ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION SELF-ASSESSMENT
>Just how much do anxiety, depression, and stress affect the quality
of your life? Learning more about yourself is a critical first step toward
finding true happiness and lasting peace of mind. That's why we've developed
this in-depth Self Assessment Questionnaire. The results of your detailed,
customized report will give you a powerful new perspective on the emotional
challenges facing you right now.
>Click
HERE to begin your free Self-Assessment.
PEER SUPPORT - 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK
>As I've said, you're never alone at the Midwest Center. Right this
minute there are hundreds of remarkable people ready and willing to share
their
experience and wisdom with you.
>Click
HERE to participate in live CHAT.
POWERFUL REAL-LIFE CASE STUDIES
>Hope, courage, and strength are often born from the experience of
others.
>Click
HERE and read the amazing true life stories of struggle and triumph over
anxiety and depression.
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Each day, DBSA helps people find information, resources, referrals, support groups, and reassurance that they are not alone. That reach exceeded more than 2 million even in year 2002! DBSA has become a powerful resource to people all over the country and beyond. This organization makes tangible contributions that no one individual could make. June 2005 marks the 20th anniversary of DBSA's official incorporation and started in the late 1970s with the help of dozens of dedicated volunteers.
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If this is you (and it could be immediately):
I never realized how much I, myself, needed empathy, wisdom, perspective and guidance from other parents and patients. I found this more and more in the DBSA group I was attending. I also discovered compassion, objectivity, subtlety and courage. I learned all of this from a warm, loving and wise group of fellow travelers.
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Join Us To ...
- Network with other consumers and their families/friends - share stories and gain strength from shared experiences.
- Hear leading medical experts provide the latest information on depression and bipolar research and treatment including the popular "Ask the Doctors" session, where you can query a panel of mood disorder experts.
- Hear about the latest developments in Washington, DC and in your state. Learn ways to increase your advocacy efforts.
- Learn new skills to help you live a better and healthier life, e.g., nutrition, stress management, relationships, employment, legal issues, etc.
- Meet prople from your chapter and chapters across the state.
- Have some fun! (Several special events are scheduled just for fun.)
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Track Your Moods to Tune Your Meds
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"Why should I attend?" Many people find it difficult to do anything that would bring attention to a mental illness that they or a loved-one suffers from. Stemming from the stigma that society has placed with mental illnesses, fear of discovery overrides any motivational effort that a person might have in overcoming the diseases of the mind. Ironically, depression and the allied affective disorders are among the easiest to treat once they are correctly diagnosed by a psychiatrist... but even getting to a 'shrink' is difficult for some people to do fearing 'what other people might think.' But the longer anyone waits (for whatever reason), the more difficult it becomes to deal with it later on. Do it NOW! Don't go it alone anymore. Give yourself and/or your loved ones a real chance at a meaningful life again. Start with a support group... start by reading a book on affective disorders... start by getting professional medical help. The key is you being proactive with it and starting somewhere. "What is Mental Illness?" Choosing a Psychiatrist About Psychiatric Medications Finding a Psychologist
* * * * * Kids Kare Korner for Parents of Bipolar Children School Students: Expectations concerning homework can be modified seasonally, monthly, or daily according to the child's condition. Other examples of accommodations helpful to children and adolescents with bipolar disorder include:
Want more: www.bpkids.org Living with Anxiety Anxiety often occurs along with depression and/or bipolar disorder. The DBSA www.dbsalliance.org, has a section on living with anxiety. It discusses medications, self-talk, talk therapy, and other forms of treatment, and also stresses the importance of peer support. If you are feeling anxious, depressed or manic, talking to others may not be the first things you want to do. But DBSA Support Groups are more than talking -- they are places where you can learn about your disorder and find understanding and new ways to cope. If you don't feel up to leaving the house, do everything you can to stay in touch with people. Call someone, send an e-mail or log on to DBSA's Forums or Online Support Groups like ours. |