The Bipolar Workbook for Teens: DBT Skills to Help You Control Mood Swings
When you have bipolar disorder, it can sometimes seem like mood swings are keeping you from being the person you want to be. You may alternate between feelings of depression and overexcitement even though what you really want is to find a healthy balance between the two. This easy-to-use workbook presents a set of skills you can learn that will help you find that balance, become more independent, and stay focused on the big-picture goals that are most important to you.

The Bipolar Workbook for Teens includes exercises and worksheets that will help you learn skills drawn from a special technique called dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). DBT skills can help people with bipolar disorder improve their relationships with friends and family and calm themselves when their emotions get really overwhelming.

Working through this book will help you:

•Recognize and respond to your emotional triggers •Create a crisis plan and find support•Get a handle on addictive behavior•Maintain friendships and get along with your family
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The Bipolar Workbook for Teens: DBT Skills to Help You Control Mood Swings
When you have bipolar disorder, it can sometimes seem like mood swings are keeping you from being the person you want to be. You may alternate between feelings of depression and overexcitement even though what you really want is to find a healthy balance between the two. This easy-to-use workbook presents a set of skills you can learn that will help you find that balance, become more independent, and stay focused on the big-picture goals that are most important to you.

The Bipolar Workbook for Teens includes exercises and worksheets that will help you learn skills drawn from a special technique called dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). DBT skills can help people with bipolar disorder improve their relationships with friends and family and calm themselves when their emotions get really overwhelming.

Working through this book will help you:

•Recognize and respond to your emotional triggers •Create a crisis plan and find support•Get a handle on addictive behavior•Maintain friendships and get along with your family
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The Bipolar Workbook for Teens: DBT Skills to Help You Control Mood Swings

The Bipolar Workbook for Teens: DBT Skills to Help You Control Mood Swings

The Bipolar Workbook for Teens: DBT Skills to Help You Control Mood Swings

The Bipolar Workbook for Teens: DBT Skills to Help You Control Mood Swings

Overview

When you have bipolar disorder, it can sometimes seem like mood swings are keeping you from being the person you want to be. You may alternate between feelings of depression and overexcitement even though what you really want is to find a healthy balance between the two. This easy-to-use workbook presents a set of skills you can learn that will help you find that balance, become more independent, and stay focused on the big-picture goals that are most important to you.

The Bipolar Workbook for Teens includes exercises and worksheets that will help you learn skills drawn from a special technique called dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). DBT skills can help people with bipolar disorder improve their relationships with friends and family and calm themselves when their emotions get really overwhelming.

Working through this book will help you:

•Recognize and respond to your emotional triggers •Create a crisis plan and find support•Get a handle on addictive behavior•Maintain friendships and get along with your family

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781572246966
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Publication date: 02/02/2010
Series: Instant Help for Teens Series
Pages: 160
Product dimensions: 7.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range: 13 - 17 Years

About the Author

Sheri Van Dijk, MSW, is a psychotherapist and renowned dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) expert. She is author of many books with New Harbinger, including Don’t Let Your Emotions Run Your Life for Teens and The DBT Workbook for Emotional Relief. Her work has focused on using DBT skills to help people manage their emotions and cultivate lasting well-being. In recent years, Sheri has been specializing in complex trauma.


Karma Guindon, MSW, RSW, RMFT, is a clinical social worker and registered marriage and family therapist in private practice and at a child and family mental health program at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, ON, Canada. She uses an integrative and collaborative therapeutic approach with the children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples who meet with her for psychotherapy. She is also in doctoral studies in social work at Wilfrid Laurier University in Kitchener, ON.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Activity 1 A Look at Your Bipolar Symptoms 3

Activity 2 Bipolar Disorder Also Affects Your Family 9

Activity 3 A Look at Who Else You Are 12

Activity 4 How Your Family and Friends Can Help 15

Activity 5 How Living in the Present Moment Can Help 20

Activity 6 Automatic Behaviors and Their Impact 23

Activity 7 Informal Activities to Practice Mindfully 27

Activity 8 Formal Activities to Practice Mindfully 30

Activity 9 Your Emotional Self Versus Your Wise Self 35

Activity 10 How to Increase Your Wise-Self Behavior 38

Activity 11 Keeping Track of Your Mood 43

Activity 12 How to Identify Your Emotions 47

Activity 13 The Physical Part of Emotions 50

Activity 14 Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors 57

Activity 15 Emotions and Urges 60

Activity 16 Dealing with Intense Emotions 64

Activity 17 Advantages and Disadvantages of Behaviors 67

Activity 18 Learning New Ways to Cope 71

Activity 19 Creating a Crisis Plan 74

Activity 20 Substance Use and Problem Behaviors 80

Activity 21 Reasons for Substance Use and Problem Behaviors 83

Activity 22 Thinking about Things Differently 87

Activity 23 How You Learn About Yourself 91

Activity 24 Messages about Who You Are 94

Activity 25 How Words Impact Your Self-Esteem 100

Activity 26 Developing a New Story of You 104

Activity 27 Accepting Painful Situations 109

Activity 28 Practicing Acceptance 113

Activity 29 Accepting Your Emotions 116

Activity 30 Relationships with Others 120

Activity 31 What Do You Want from Your Relationships? 126

Activity 32 Recognizing What You Can Change and Accepting What You Can't 130

Activity 33 Your Communication Skills 134

Activity 34 Listening toOthers 138

Activity 35 Reflecting on Your Experiences 141

Activity 36 Continuing to Move Forward 145

Afterword 150

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