current practice and pathways for people with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder a service user...
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Current practice and pathways for people with a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder
A service user perspectiveJuly 2013
To emphasise some of the key challenges in developing effective pathways
To illustrate with service user experiences To consider potential solutions To learn from those who’ve been through it To marvel at their resilience, inventiveness and
hope
Thanks to:-• All who have accessed our services• Lizzie, Valerie, Ruth and Annette• Sandra George• Jayne Eaton, Sue Robinson and the Bipolar
Disorder Team here at BSMHFT• Spectrum colleagues – for furthering research
into helpful resources
Key messages from Lizzie’s story
• Early signs and missed opportunities• Asking for help….and not getting it• Survival and coping• Diagnosis• Treatments and recovery