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Archive by Topic to all Questions and Answers by David Schafer, M.Ed.

This area is a table of contents or archive to all of the responses David has made to visitor's questions by topic or the type of question asked. For current questions and answers please see the page for the current month..

Coping with Diagnosis
(understanding/acceptance of illness)

What is BP

New Dx & New B/f

New Dx & New B/f- Update

Bipolar Child - Where to Place?

Bipolar in College

Child RTC Placement?

Afraid I Have Bipolar

Daughter on College Break

Coping Son & Mom

2 New Diagnoses

Suicide History

Daughter's Commitment

Bipolar or Abusive

Bipolar?...No Insurance

ADD or Bipolar?

15 AND BIPOLAR?

Bipolar or Not?

Psychotic or Delusional?

Mood Swings (treatment adherence, coping with meds, goal setting & treatment planning)

When Should I Give Up?

How Can I Stop Triggers?

Prozac Psychosis

Gone Without Warning

ECT and Then What?

Daily Routine/Structure (activity/exercise level, activities of daily living/self care, appetite & sleep)

Work Environment

Career Trouble?

Disability Extension

Psychotherapy (includes communication skills)

Should I tell My Psychiatrist?

Strange When Stable?

Sex

Hypersexuality/Mania

Illness/Death/Stressful Life Events

Impulse Control (includes spending)

Alcohol, Drugs

Family

BP Child in New Home

Bipolar Blame

Not Sick Enough

Extended Family

Social Life

Suggestions for Anxiety?

Breakup & Relapse

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