Support

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You may want to discuss your experiences of managing mood swings with other relatives by posting on the REACT GROUP. You could share ideas on how to manage these, and get advice on how to access any further help you need.

Alternatively you might want to discuss your experiences with the REACT SUPPORTERS. They can listen to your experiences and help you think about which bits of REACT might be most helpful to go to next.

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Recommended Resources

The Resource Directory lists these resources and more but some resources which you may find useful include:

The following books have information on managing mood swings:

Coping with Bipolar Disorder: A CBT-Informed Guide to Living with Manic Depression by Jones, Hayward, and Lam. 2009. One World Publications.

The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide, Second Edition: What You and Your Family Need to Know. David J. Miklowitz. 2013. Tantor Media.

For advice on risky behaviour in particular you can visit this Australian website www.bipolarcaregivers.org/supporting-the-person/supporting-a-person-with-mania-or-hypomania/dealing-with-risky-or-inappropriate-behavior