Appendix

Resources for Living with Bipolar Disorder 

If you or someone you love is living with bipolar disorder, you are not alone. Support, education, and healing are possible. Below is a list of trusted resources to help guide your journey with understanding, compassion, and hope. 

📘 Educational Resources 

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) 
🌐 www.dbsalliance.org 
A leading organization offering education, personal stories, and peer-led support groups tailored for people living with mood disorders. 

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) 
🌐 www.nimh.nih.gov 
In-depth information on bipolar disorder, treatment options, ongoing research, and coping strategies. 

American Psychiatric Association 
🌐 www.psychiatry.org 
Resources for understanding mental illness and finding professional care. 

🫂 Support Communities 

7 Cups 
🌐 www.7cups.com 
Free, anonymous emotional support with trained listeners and online support communities. 

Reddit: r/bipolar & r/BipolarSOs 
🌐 www.reddit.com/r/bipolar 
Community discussion boards for people living with bipolar disorder and for the loved ones who support them. 

Inspire Bipolar Support Community 
🌐 www.inspire.com 
Online forums where individuals and caregivers share experiences and advice. 

🚨 Crisis & Immediate Help 

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S.) 
📞 Call or text 988 for free, 24/7, confidential crisis support. 
🌐 www.988lifeline.org 

Crisis Text Line 
📱 Text HELLO to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. 
🌐 www.crisistextline.org 

📚 Recommended Reading 

• An Unquiet Mind – Kay Redfield Jamison 

• Touched with Fire – Kay Redfield Jamison 

• The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide – David J. Miklowitz, PhD 

🧘 Wellness & Tracking Tools 

DBSA Wellness Tracker 
🌐 www.dbsalliance.org/wellnesstracker 
Track symptoms, moods, medications, and more with this free printable and digital tool. 

Moodpath (App) 
A mental health app that supports mood tracking and reflection based on CBT principles. 

Bearable (App) 
A customizable app for tracking mood, sleep, symptoms, medication, and daily habits.