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Bipolar Disorder (cont.)

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Support Groups and Counseling

It can be quite helpful to talk to other people who have dealt with or are dealing with manic depression. Family members can also benefit from support groups because they can share tips on coping that have worked for them. The following is a list of resources and support groups:

Befrienders International
To find a local suicide prevention hotline, log on to the web site of this suicide prevention group.

Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
Phone: 847-256-8525

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Phone: 800-826-3632

Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association (DRADA)
Phone: 410-955-4647

Mood Challenge Support Group
Phone: 309-671-8000

Mood Disorders Support Group, Inc.
Phone: 212-533-MDSG

National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
Phone: 800-829-8289

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
Phone: 800-950-NAMI (6264)

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