DBT Informed Treatment for Bipolar Disorder Home Study

Course overview

Bipolar Disorder (BD) is a serious mental health problem that typically creates chaos in an individual’s life, often leading to risky and impulsive behaviors, damaged relationship and careers, substance use problems, hospitalization, and even suicide. More than 10 million Americans have bipolar disorder; it affects men and women equally, as well as all races, ethnic groups, and socioeconomic classes. It can be difficult to diagnose and therefore to obtain proper treatment, and going without treatment or receiving improper treatment, often makes symptoms worse. Based on Sheri Van Dijk’s ground-breaking work on using DBT with Bipolar Disorder, this webinar will review the different types of bipolar disorder and what to look for to help someone get a proper diagnosis and treatment. You’ll also learn about the existing psychotherapies being used to treat bipolar disorder, before looking at the efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy in treating this illness, and a brief overview of how to teach some of the DBT skills to clients with BD.