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Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder Symptoms/Diagnosis Treatment Coping/Support From Marcia Purse, your Guide to Bipolar Disorder Your Safe Place: A Visualization Exercise From a community member who teaches workshops for the mentally ill comes an article on the visualization technique for finding your "safe place." Read more... Search Related Topics:  visualization  relaxing techniques  coping techniques Anatomy of a Manic Upswing A first-person look into the experiences of someone who is entering a manic episode. "My first sign is anger," she writes. "I am by nature a person with absolutely no temper -- unless I'm manic. When I feel myself getting angry about things I cannot control, and getting angry at people, I know I might be getting manic." Read more... Denial of Diagnosis, or Something Else? Some people resist the idea of having bipolar disorder. This kind of denial is understandable. But there is a more complex condition called anosognosia that can be a factor, too. Read more... Related Searches Bipolar Mania Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Depression Bipolar Treatment Bipolar Disease Featured Articles Treatment Options for Bipolar Disorder Impact on Life Personal Stories & Literature About Bipolar Disorder Legal Issues About Bipolar Disorder on Facebook Follow Me on Twitter   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Marcia Purse Bipolar Disorder Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Bipolar Disorder newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What Is Bipolar Disorder? Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Our Community for Bipolar Disorder   Follow me on: Advertisement