The Connection between Bipolar Disorder and Failure to Launch Syndrome

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To understand how bipolar disorder and Failure to Launch Syndrome are connected, one must first understand them separately. Bipolar Disorder is classified as a manic-depressive illness. It causes intense mood shifts in one’s everyday life. This is different than commonly experienced highs and lows. Bipolar Disorder moods range from mania, evidenced by extreme happiness, hyperactivity,…

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Bipolar Disorder Medication: Compliance in Young Adults

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Living with Bipolar Disorder can often feel like a roller coaster ride with the highs of mania and the lows of depression. In addition, there are also the twists and turns on that ride based on a person’s environment, including stressors, coping skills, support system, and lifestyle. While some people go to amusement parks, ride…

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Bipolar Disorder: How it can impact the ability to maintain a steady job and how we help

There are several typical concerns that many job seekers have, such as conflict with co-workers or a supervisor and being overworked and underpaid. But for those dealing with a bipolar diagnosis, being able to cope effectively with these concerns, among others, can make the difference as to whether the young adult is able to maintain…

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Overcoming Obstacles to Residential Treatment for Bipolar Disorder

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Please join us in welcoming award winning mental health writer and guest blogger Natasha Tracy. Overcoming Obstacles to Residential Treatment for Mental Illness Having a mood disorder like depression or bipolar disorder at any age can be extremely challenging to deal with, but perhaps even more so as a young adult. As a young adult, people…

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5 Tips on Maintaining Friendships When You Have Bipolar Disorder

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I received a text from a college friend last week asking me if I’ve ever noticed him “acting manic-y.” He explained that his girlfriend suspected he was bipolar and wanted him to seek professional opinion. This conversation made me think about the experiences I’ve had with participants here at Optimum Performance Institute (OPI). I’ve observed…

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Watch Now: Webinar on Bipolar vs. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

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After positive response from around the globe, Optimum Performance Institute (OPI)  is pleased to present the recording of our recent webinar on bipolar and borderline personality disorder.  This video covers the following topics, presented by Robert Fischer, M.D., psychiatrist and Executive Director at OPI, and Debbie Corso of Healing From BPD: •    Some similarities and…

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Bipolar and BPD Intervention: Beyond Diagnosis to The Whole Person

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  Dear Dr. Bob, My daughter is now in her early twenties. Since adolescence, she struggled with shifts in moods, problems in school (she’s incredibly bright but had a hard time following through), and she tends to isolate herself, which contributes to her depression and low self-esteem. She’s been diagnosed as bipolar and is on…

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National Mental Health Awareness Month: Healing Can Start with a Conversation

Today, millions of Americans live with the burden of a mental health problem. Too often they go through life trying to “just deal with” or “get over” conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, and depression & anxiety – illnesses that can impact each and every aspect of their lives. The surprising thing is, fewer…

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Intensive Outpatient Program at OPI Living Expands Services For Local Young Adults

We Treat the Whole Person, Not Just the Disorder

Young adults aged 17–28 in the Los Angeles area who need help defining goals and becoming independent can now participate in a unique Intensive Outpatient Program at the Optimum Performance Institute. This program offers everything from individual and group psychotherapy, life coaching and career development classes to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), yoga, tennis, hiking and…

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Part Two: Q and A with Anne LaRiviere, Director of Admissions at OPI Living Programs

Anne LaRivere, Director of Admissions at the Optimum Performance Institute

As Director of Admissions for all OPI Living Programs, I recently decided to start a blog post series to outline some commonly asked questions that we receive from parents and referring therapists. This is the second set of questions in my new series. To read all of the frequently asked questions I’ve discussed, visit our…

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Reflections on Bipolar Disorder and Comorbid Conditions in Young Adults

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Comorbidity is a condition when two syndromes occur simultaneously in the same person. The simultaneous treatment of comorbidities in people affected by Bipolar Disorder is “ubiquitous,” as mentioned in an article titled, “Comorbidity in Bipolar Disorder: The Complexity of Diagnosis and Treatment.” “Bipolar Disorder is highly prevalent and heterogeneous. Its increasing complexity is often caused…

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OPI Responds to Parent and Participant Requests: Changes are Made

JCAHO-accredited Optimum Performance Institute continues its dynamic tradition of rapidly responding to the individualized needs of Young Adults by making significant programming changes to its OPI Intensive for Young Adults with Borderline Traits, Borderline Personality Disorder and Co-Occurring Conditions (eating disorders, substance abuse, PTSD, mood disorders, etc.). OPI opened the specialized OPI Intensive about a…

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