I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and would like to know what the best type of therapy is. Does anyone know of therapy or anything that might help?

I have a friend that recently got the diagnosis. He cannot hold a job, and has problems getting along with people. I suggested that he go on disability, so that he can get the medications he needs to get his life back on track.

This is a follow up of the same question but I thought I would add details. What I am trying to ask is if someone has been diagnosed with bipolar type II, a less severe form (primarily in mania), and has shown symptoms of type II for a long time, can they somehow develop type I and show symptoms such as full-blown manias rather than hypomanias as before?

Im Having mood swings, Often well lets say All the time…i keep Thinking that im bipolar But i Cant prove that because im not a Doctor! so i don’t want to confused myself Thinking that im Bipolar when im Probably Not….like today i was felling real sad but then in the afternoon i started acting bubbly and happy and worried about nothing….i Often Feel Sad, Happy, and irritated that’s it, not more than that, but my usual mood is irritated/savage
P.S im Not Sure if this mood swings have to do with my ex dumping me for someone else a yr Ago so im reeeeeally confused ! : S

Bipolar II is the mental illness that is not as serious as bipolar type I.

I ask this question because I know someone (I swear it’s not me) who wants to become a nurse and I have heard that having a diagnosed mental illness may disqualify a person from working in healthcare as a nurse. Is there any truth to this?
Ummm…..skyepaige39…..why did you assume I was talking about a woman? There are plently of men looking to become nurses these days. )

my boyfriend is 17, and has just been diagnosed type one bipolar. I am 15. though we are young, we are serious. (july 4th was 16 months) and we are struggling to deal with this. i have researched for a day, and have been up all night looking for ways to cope and help him. he is very very special to me, and if anyone has any personal stories or advice, i would appreciate it. Please help.

How did it turn out for you?