Bipolar Disorder Support Online

Many people affected by bipolar disorder find it difficult to get help and support because of the feeling of isolation and feel that "you can't understand it if you don't have it." There are a number of groups available online where people that suffer from bipolar disorder, or their friends and family members, can share success stories and gain support through struggles with other bipolars.

Bipolar Support Group

According to bipolarsupport.net, participation in a Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) patient to patient group improved treatment compliance in bipolar sufferers by almost 86%, as well as reducing in-patient hospitalization. This bipolar support site was formed "by bipolars for bipolars and their friends and family."

www.dailystrength.org

This bipolar support site includes a forum where bipolars can discuss with others treatment and coping strategies or just have general conversations with other members. This site includes medical professionals that are active in the forums and available to ask questions to about bipolar disorder. Dailystrength.org also includes activities like sharing daily recipes. This site for bipolar disorder support also includes helplines and links. Must be registered to enter discussion forums.

Mdjunction.com/bipolar

This site consists of forums and groups for people with physical and mental. There is a 'Bipolar in the Family' support group and 'Bipolar Type II' support group. Members can keep diaries and submit personal articles relating to challenges, goals and support for bipolar disorder.

Pendulum.org

This online support group is strictly for bipolar disorder information, news, help and support on medication, self help and talk therapy. The website claims itself as a bipolar resource since 1994. Members can share their own bipolar disorder stories but there are also sections for family and friends of bipolar sufferers. The site also includes an amusement section for games, poetry and favorite web pages.

Bipolar Support Groups on Yahoo and Google

There are a number of bipolar disorder support groups available with Yahoo Groups and Google Groups. One of the groups in Yahoo Groups is 'bipolar_world' which deals with issues, problems and conditions of bipolar disorder with over 2000 members. Membership is required to participate in the group. Google Groups has a bipolar support group called 'Bipolar Disorder'. This group has over 1000 members and membership is required to participate in this group as well.

Through online support groups, people that suffer from Bipolar Disorder may be able to alleviate some of the feelings of isolation and keep the feeling of privacy and anonymity at the same time.

Sources:

www.bipolarsupport.net