Living with Bipolar Group Create a lifestyle to prevent and manage mood swings. An educational seminar In this 10 week series you will learn how to live more effectively with bipolar disorder. We will focus on non-medication techniques such as self-monitoring, lifestyle changes, light/dark manipulation, stress management, and relationship skills. We will also cover the latest research on the causes of bipolar disorder and medication options. We will reserve a session at the end for families to attend so they can better understand how to support their relative. The class is based on an educational series that was developed in Europe (see The Psychoeducational Manual for Bipolar Disorder at Amazon). Research has found that people who completed the series had lower rates of mood problems, and these benefits even continued several years after taking the course. About the Instructor Each 10 week series is led by a different therapist in our practice; call (336) 722-7266 to find out when the next group starts and who the instructor will be. Costs and Insurance Coverage The cost will depend on your insurance plan. Most insurance plans will cover this group; we can file with your insurance and reimburse you for the covered portion (copays, deductibles and annual visit-caps will still apply. Often the cost of each group session is less than most insurance copays, in which case we will charge the lesser amount).

Location, Time and Online-Scheduling We schedule groups throughout the year – please call to reserve a spot in our next group. If you are not a current client of the Mood Treatment Center, please complete the New Patient Group form and bring a copy to us. You can reserve a spot instantly online. From the calendar, select the start-date for your group, then look at the blue box to the right that says “Use if you wish to make this appointment recurrent.” From there, check the date/time and select “Every 1 week(s), 10 appts total.” It should look like this: Then press “Check availabilities” and it will let you schedule for all 10 sessions. You can also register by calling (336) 722-7266 or frontdesk@moodtreatmentcenter.com. Let us know if you’d like to be contacted for future groups.